How to say “can” in Chinese
can (tin), jar
“Can” in Chinese is 罐, guàn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
罐 is read guàn. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 缶 “clay vessel”. The right part 雚 guàn hints at the reading.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “罐”.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “A bowl of porridge and a pot of tea”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “can” in Chinese?
“Can” in Chinese is 罐, pinyin guàn.
What does 罐 mean?
罐 (guàn) means “can (tin), jar”.
How do you write 罐?
罐 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 罐?
罐 is read guàn. Tones: guàn — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“can” in the lesson “A bowl of porridge and a pot of tea”
This word is from the topic “Food and taste” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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