01858 Chinese character of 罐 and pronounce gun3

The Chinese word【罐】that we will introduce this time is a word that describes an object or its purpose. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

container. Explanation: (1) A container made of pottery or metal that can be used for holding food, water or cooking. For example: “sugar jar”, “tea jar”, “medicine jar”, and “earthen jar”. (2) Canned food: Food that is vacuum-sealed in tinplate cans after processing. For example: “Canned food should be eaten immediately after opening!” (3) Quantifier. The unit used to count canned goods. For example: “five cans of canned food”, “three cans of milk powder”.

Below is the correct pronunciation of this particular Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【罐】:guàn

Cantonese Jyutping of 【罐】:gun3

Here, you can find an overview of the character 【罐】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【罐】, for example:Describe the item or its purpose , It mainly means container .Given the broad interpretative scope of Chinese characters, certain deeper meanings and unique applications may be beyond this explanation.

【罐】is a single word that enhances clarity and specificity when matched with others, for example【罐子、陶罐】(Mandarin Pinyin:guàn zǐ 、táo guàn/ Cantonese Jyutping:gun3 zi2 、tou4 gun3)

This character is made up of 24 strokes,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,Provided below is a sentence illustrating this character in context.:


她用陶罐存放了新鮮的花瓣。

She stored fresh flower petals in clay jars.


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