垃圾桶

lā jī tǒng

HSK 2.0 Level 4 Uncommon

Definitions

1. rubbish bin
2. trash can
3. garbage can
4. Taiwan pr. [lè sè tǒng]

Word relationships

Register variants

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• 垃圾箱 lā jī xiāng 垃圾箱 lā jī xiāng rubbish can Mainland China variant of 垃圾桶, more formal or written: rubbish can

Related words

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• 废物箱 fèi wù xiāng 废物箱 fèi wù xiāng ash-bin Public waste bin, slightly formal: ash-bin

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 垃圾 (lājī, 'rubbish'); 垃圾桶 specifically means the bin/container.

Example Sentences

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请把垃圾扔进 垃圾桶 。

Please throw the trash into the trash can.

他把易拉罐扔进 垃圾桶 。

He threw the pull-top can into the trash bin.

请把垃圾投进 垃圾桶 。

Please throw the trash into the trash can.

请把这些废物扔进 垃圾桶 。

Please throw this waste into the trash can.

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Child Words of 垃圾桶

• 垃圾 垃圾 lā jī: trash
• 桶 桶 tǒng: bucket
• 圾 圾 jī: Taiwan pr. [sè]
• 垃 垃 lā: Taiwan pr. [lè]