罐 meaning and stroke order
Can; jar; pot
How to write 罐, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 罐
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- can
- jar
- pot
- variant of 罐[guan4]
How 罐 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Jar.
缶 gives the meaning and 雚 hints at the sound.
Radical: 缶 (earthen crock or jar), shared by 11 characters on this site.
How to remember 罐
On the left is 缶 (fǒu), a clay jar or pottery vessel, which gives the meaning. On the right is 雚 (guàn), which gives the sound, so think of a jar that says guàn.
罐 (guàn) means a jar, pot, or can, and it usually appears inside words like 罐子 (guànzi) for a jar and 罐头 (guàntou) for canned food. It also works as a measure word for things in jars or cans. 我买了一罐可乐。(Wǒ mǎi le yí guàn kělè.) I bought a can of cola.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 罐 (guàn) with 灌 (guàn, to pour or irrigate), which has the same sound and the same right side but uses the water radical 氵. If it is a container, use 缶; if it is pouring liquid, use 氵.
Common words with 罐
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
罐 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 罐
How many strokes are in 罐?
罐 is written with 23 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 罐 mean?
罐 (guàn) means can; jar; pot. A common word with it is 罐头 (guàntou), meaning "tin; can".
How do you pronounce 罐?
罐 is pronounced guàn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 罐?
The radical of 罐 is 缶, which carries the idea of "earthen crock or jar". Dictionaries list 罐 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 罐?
The traditional form of 罐 is 鑵. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 罐 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 罐 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 罐 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 罐头 and 罐子?
罐头 (guàntou) usually means canned food or a tin can of food, like 鱼罐头 (yú guàntou) canned fish. 罐子 (guànzi) is a general word for any jar or pot, often empty, made of glass, clay, or metal.
Is the 头 in 罐头 pronounced with a tone?
In 罐头 the 头 is normally read in the neutral tone, so it sounds like guàntou. The same is true for 子 in 罐子 (guànzi).