noun / measure word HSK 4
can · jar · pot · tin
Meaning
罐 refers to a container, typically cylindrical, made of metal, glass, or ceramic used for storing food, beverages, or other items. It encompasses both modern tin cans and traditional ceramic jars or pots.
Usage
Commonly used in everyday contexts when referring to canned goods (罐头 guàntou), beverage cans, or storage jars. Can function as both a noun meaning 'container' and as a measure word for counting canned or jarred items. Native speakers use it frequently in shopping and food contexts.
Examples
- 01我买了三罐可口可乐。.I bought three cans of Coca-Cola.
- 02这个陶瓷罐是我奶奶留下来的。.This ceramic jar was left to me by my grandmother.
Measure words
- 个一个罐子
- 罐一罐可乐
Common collocations
- 罐头canned food, tin
- 易拉罐pull-tab can, pop-top can
- 茶叶罐tea canister
- 煤气罐gas cylinder, gas tank
Origin
The character 罐 consists of the radical 缶 (fǒu, earthen jar) on the left, indicating pottery or containers, combined with 雚 (guàn) on the right as the phonetic component.