What does 罐头 mean in Chinese?

罐头 (guàn tou) means "tin; can" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

How do you pronounce 罐头?

罐头 is pronounced "guàn tou" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 罐头?

罐头 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 7-9 on the new one.

What characters make up 罐头?

罐头 is made up of the characters 罐, 头. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 罐头?

You can practice writing 罐头 using our stroke order tool.

罐头 (guàn tou), tin

罐头

guàn tou

tin; can

HSK 7-9 Was HSK 5classifier

Traditional: 罐頭

Characters in This Word

罐头

Definitions

(classifier) tin
can

Classifier: 个 (gè)

Example Sentences

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: HSK 5
HSK Lord study list: HSK 7 list

罐头: HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 7-9 on the new one. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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