凤梨罐头 (fènglí guàntou): canned pineapple

Measure Word

一罐凤梨罐头 guàn

Meanings

1 canned pineapple

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

他的橱柜里放着一罐凤梨罐头。

Tā de chúguì lǐ fàng zhe yī guàn fènglí guàntou.

There is a can of pineapple in his cupboard.

HSK 7-9

凤梨罐头比新鲜凤梨便宜。

Fènglí guàntou bǐ xīnxiān fènglí piányi.

Canned pineapple is cheaper than fresh pineapple.

Tips

culture

Made iconic by Wong Kar-wai's 1994 film 《重庆森林》 (Chungking Express), where the cop eats cans of 凤梨罐头 with a May 1 expiry date to mark a breakup.

Stroke Order

凤 fèng

梨 lí

罐 guàn

头 tóu

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