罐头 (guàn tou) — can, tin (metal container for food); canned food
Definition
罐头 specifically means a tinned/canned food item, not the empty container itself (use 罐 for the jar/pot). Distinct from 桶, which is a bucket or barrel, not a sealed food tin.
noun
cantin (metal container for food)canned food
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 罐头罐头。Wǒ qù chāo shì mǎi le jǐ guàn tou gè guàn tou.I went to the supermarket and bought several cans.
- 罐头，。Zhè ge guàn tou de wèi dào bú cuò, jiù shì yǒu diǎn xián.This can of food tastes good, just a bit salty.
- 罐头，。Tā jiā lǐ cún le hěn duō guàn tou, yǐ bèi bù shí zhī xū.He stocked up on a lot of canned goods at home, just in case.
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