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guàn
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Common

Definitions

  1. 1. can
  2. 2. jar
  3. 3. pot

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23 strokes

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 罐 (jar/can/pot) with 馆 (guǎn, building/venue). The tones are different: guàn vs. guǎn.

Example Sentences

2 shown
这个 里装满了糖果。
This jar is full of candy.
这是个 子。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 9797484)

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