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罐头起子

罐頭起子
guàntou qǐzi
noun

Measure Word

一把罐头起子 bǎ

Meanings

  1. 1 can opener
  2. 2 tin opener

Examples

HSK 7-9
厨房抽屉里有一把罐头起子。
Chúfáng chōuti lǐ yǒu yìbǎ guàntou qǐzi.
There's a can opener in the kitchen drawer.
HSK 7-9
没有罐头起子怎么打开这个罐头？
Méiyǒu guàntou qǐzi zěnme dǎkāi zhège guàntou?
How are we supposed to open this can without a can opener?

Tips

memory
罐头 (canned goods) plus 起子 (opener or lifter) = canned-goods opener. The same 起子 element shows up in 螺丝起子 (screwdriver) and 啤酒起子 (bottle opener).
usage
Synonym 开罐器 (kāiguànqì) is more common in Mainland writing; 罐头起子 has a slightly more colloquial, Taiwan flavor.

Stroke Order

罐 guàn
头 tóu
起 qǐ
子 zǐ