English–Chinese
“trash can” in Chinese
How to say “trash can” in Chinese
“Trash can” in Chinese is 垃圾桶 (lā jī tǒng).
An open container that keeps everyday waste together until it is emptied.
Example sentences with 垃圾桶
路边的垃圾桶已经满了。lù biān de lā jī tǒng yǐ jīng mǎn le
The trash can by the side of the road is already full.
Tips for using 垃圾桶
- In everyday Chinese, the noun covers both a small indoor receptacle and a larger public one, so context usually supplies its size.
Other Chinese words for “trash can”
办公室里有一个垃圾箱。bàn gōng shì lǐ yǒu yí gè lā jī xiāng
There is a trash can in the office.