Chinese word

易拉罐

Pronunciation

Pinyinyì lā guàn

Meaning

  • nounpop-top can

Example

易拉罐很凉，我要喝一口。yì lā guàn hěn liáng wǒ yào hē yì kǒu

The pop-top can is cold, so I want to take a sip.

Illustration for 易拉罐 (pop-top can)

More examples

请把易拉罐放进回收箱。qǐng bǎ yì lā guàn fàng jìn huí shōu xiāng

Please put the pop-top can in the recycling bin.

Core concept

A metal drink container whose top opens when a small ring is pulled.

Common phrases

  • 回收易拉罐huí shōu yì lā guàn

    recycle a pop-top can

  • 扔掉易拉罐rēng diào yì lā guàn

    throw away a pop-top can

  • 打开易拉罐dǎ kāi yì lā guàn

    open a pop-top can

Similar words

罐guàn: A round container made of metal, glass, or another material for holding food or drinks.
铝罐lǚ guàn: A light, thin aluminum container commonly used for canned drinks.
罐头guàn tou: Food sealed in a can and heat-treated so it can be stored for a long time.
瓶子píng zi: A container with a narrow opening and neck for storing or carrying liquids.

Definition in Chinese

通常指装有饮料、顶部设有环状拉片以便直接拉开饮用的金属罐。tōng cháng zhǐ zhuāng yǒu yǐn liào dǐng bù shè yǒu huán zhuàng lā piàn yǐ biàn zhí jiē lā kāi yǐn yòng de jīn shǔ guàn

Word origin

易拉罐 (yìlāguàn, "pop-top can") combines 易 (yì, "easy") + 拉 (lā, "pull") + 罐 (guàn, "can"), naming a can designed to open by pulling its ring.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this word identifies the package rather than the flavor, so it helps distinguish a drink sold in a can from the same drink in a bottle or carton.

Other meanings

  • cannoun

Opposites

  • 玻璃瓶bō lí píngglass bottlenoun
  • 塑料瓶sù liào píngplastic bottlenoun

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