罐
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guàn · jar, jug, pitcher, pot

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HSK 2.0 · Level 6HSK 3.0 · Level 6Frequency #4885
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Character anatomy

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Writing notes

Shape and proportion

23Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

缶Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 罐

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guànWords pronounced guàn
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Example sentences

Notice where 罐 sits in each complete thought.

Guàn tóu lǐ méi yǒu shā táng le.罐头里没有砂糖了。

There is no sugar left in the pot.

Source: Tatoeba #1218294 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Qí lǐ de qì shuǐ guàn zài lǐ mǎ shēn shàng bào zhà le.齊里的汽水罐在里瑪身上爆炸了。

Ziri's can of soda exploded on Rima.

Source: Tatoeba #13549608 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhè shì gè guàn zǐ.这是个罐子。

This is a can.

Source: Tatoeba #9797484 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Guàn zǐ shì kōng de.罐子是空的。

The can is empty.

Source: Tatoeba #433930 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Mǔ qīn jiāng táng guàn zǐ fàng dào le zhuō shàng.母亲將糖罐子放到了桌上。

Mother placed the sugar jar on the table.

Source: Tatoeba #12478437 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Guàn zǐ lǐ yǒu yì xiē bǐng qián.罐子裡有一些餅乾。

There are some cookies in the jar.

Source: Tatoeba #895191 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 罐 in context

  1. Say guàn, then recall the core meaning: jar, jug, pitcher, pot.
  2. Write all 23 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 罐头 (guàn tou), meaning “tin”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 罐 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.