jar in Chinese
jar in Chinese is 罐, 坛子, 争吵 — jar means a small container, usually made of glass or clay, used for storing food or other items.
jar in Chinese
罐
Pronounced: guàn
A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of clay or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes.
坛子
Pronounced: tán zi
A container and its contents; as much as fills such a container; a jarful.
争吵
Pronounced: zhēng chǎo
(countable, now, rare) A disagreement, a dispute, a quarrel; (uncountable) contention, discord; quarrelling.
What does "jar" mean?
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noun A small container, usually made of glass or clay, used for storing food or other items.
"The children caught a few tadpoles and kept them in a glass jar."
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verb To strike a person unpleasantly, or to clash with something in a jolting, unsettling way.
"The harsh colours of the new sign jarred against the quiet old street."
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jar in a sentence
- The children caught a few tadpoles and kept them in a glass jar.
- She kept a jar of homemade jam on the shelf.
- The harsh colours of the new sign jarred against the quiet old street.
- The sudden noise jarred her out of a deep sleep.
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What is "jar" in Chinese?
"jar" in Chinese is 罐, 坛子, 争吵. jar means: A small container, usually made of glass or clay, used for storing food or other items.
How do you pronounce 罐?
"jar" in Chinese is 罐, pronounced "guàn".
How do you use "jar" in a sentence?
Example: "The children caught a few tadpoles and kept them in a glass jar." In Chinese, "jar" is 罐, 坛子, 争吵.
Are there other ways to say "jar" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "jar": 罐, 坛子, 争吵.
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