圆筒

圓筒

yuántǒng

noun #28,115

Measure Word

一个圆筒 gè

Meanings

1 cylinder
2 cylindrical container
3 drum

Characters

tube; pipe; cylinder

Examples

他把零件放进圆筒里。

Tā bǎ língjiàn fàng jìn yuántǒng lǐ.

He put the parts into the cylinder.

这个圆筒是用金属做的。

Zhège yuántǒng shì yòng jīnshǔ zuò de.

This cylindrical container is made of metal.

Tips

memory

Think: 圆 (yuán) = round/circle + 筒 (tǒng) = tube/pipe. A round tube = a cylinder. Easy visual!

Stroke Order

圆 yuán

筒 tǒng