English–Chinese
“canned food” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinguàn tou
Example
冰箱里有几罐罐头。bīng xiāng lǐ yǒu jǐ guàn guàn tou
There are several cans of canned food in the refrigerator.
How to say “canned food” in Chinese
“Canned food” in Chinese is 罐头 (guàn tou).
Food sealed in a can or jar so it keeps for a long time.
Example sentences with 罐头
超市的货架上摆满了各种罐头。chāo shì de huò jià shàng bái mǎn le gè zhǒng guàn tou
The supermarket shelves are filled with various kinds of canned food.
Tips for using 罐头
- When counting these foods, Chinese commonly focuses on the container as the unit, whereas English usually says "a can of" or "a jar of" before the food name.