Chinese word

垃圾箱

Pronunciation

Pinyinlā jī xiāng

Meaning

  • nountrash can

Example

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.

Illustration for 垃圾箱 (trash can)

More examples

请把废纸放进垃圾箱里。qǐng bǎ fèi zhǐ fàng jìn lā jī xiāng lǐ

Please put the waste paper into the trash can.

Core concept

A nearby container that gathers loose waste and keeps it together for disposal.

Common phrases

  • 垃圾箱里lā jī xiāng lǐ

    inside the trash can

  • 垃圾箱旁边lā jī xiāng páng biān

    next to the trash can

  • 有盖的垃圾箱yǒu gài de lā jī xiāng

    lidded trash can

Similar words

垃圾桶lā jī tǒng: A container that can often be carried and is placed inside or outside to collect rubbish.
垃圾袋lā jī dài: A throwaway bag for holding rubbish until its opening is closed and it is discarded.
回收箱huí shōu xiāng: A collection box for keeping recyclable materials separate so they can be reused.
垃圾车lā jī chē: A large truck that gathers rubbish around a town and takes it away.

Definition in Chinese

家庭或办公室等用于临时放置日常产生垃圾，便于集中收集和处理的容器。jiā tíng huò bàn gōng shì děng yòng yú lín shí fàng zhì rì cháng chǎn shēng lā jī biàn yú jí zhōng shōu jí hé chú lǐ de róng qì

Word origin

The compound 垃圾箱 (lājīxiāng, "trash can") combines the established word 垃圾 (lājī, "rubbish") with 箱 (xiāng, "box"), making the container's purpose transparent.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may associate can with metal, but the Chinese term describes the container's use, so it can refer to a plastic or metal container.

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