jar; pot; container
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jar; pot; container
Typically a wide-mouthed container for holding liquids, grains, or other items. Traditionally made of ceramics, now also from metal, plastic, etc.
Zhè这
ge个
kōng空
guàn罐
zi子
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
chǔ储
cún存
gān干
guǒ果
。
This empty jar can be used to store dried fruit.
Tā他
tí提
le了
liǎng两
guàn罐
zi子
shuǐ水
huí回
lái来
。
He brought back two pots of water.
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Gǔ古
dài代
rén人
yòng用
táo陶
cí瓷
guàn罐
zi子
chéng盛
jiǔ酒
。
Ancient people used ceramic jars to hold wine.
Mā妈
ma妈
mǎi买
le了
yī一
ge个
sù塑
liào料
guàn罐
zi子
zhuāng装
bǐng饼
gān干
。
Mom bought a plastic container to store cookies.
Zhè这
xiē些
bō玻
li璃
guàn罐
zi子
hěn很
piào漂
liang亮
，
dàn但
róng容
yì易
suì碎
。
These glass jars are beautiful but fragile.