Chinese word

垃圾桶

Pronunciation

Pinyinlā jī tǒng

Meaning

  • nountrash can

Example

请把垃圾放进垃圾桶。qǐng bǎ lā jī fàng jìn lā jī tǒng

Please put the trash in the trash can.

Illustration for 垃圾桶 (trash can)

More examples

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.

Core concept

An open container that keeps everyday waste together until it is emptied.

Common phrases

  • 扔到垃圾桶rēng dào lā jī tǒng

    throw into the trash can

  • 倒进垃圾桶dào jìn lā jī tǒng

    pour into the trash can

  • 清理垃圾桶qīng lǐ lā jī tǒng

    clean the trash can

Similar words

垃圾箱lā jī xiāng: A lidded or box-like container that holds trash indoors or outdoors.
垃圾袋lā jī dài: A bag that holds trash and can be sealed before disposal.
分类垃圾桶fēn lèi lā jī tǒng: A sorting container that keeps different kinds of waste in separate sections.
回收箱huí shōu xiāng: A container that receives recyclable materials for later collection.

Definition in Chinese

用来盛放日常产生的垃圾的容器，便于临时存放和定期清理。yòng lái shèng fàng rì cháng chǎn shēng de lā jī de róng qì biàn yú lín shí cún fàng hé dìng qī qīng lǐ

Word origin

垃圾 (lājī, "rubbish") + 桶 (tǒng, "bucket") forms a transparent compound for a bucket-like container that holds rubbish.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, the noun covers both a small indoor receptacle and a larger public one, so context usually supplies its size.

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