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易開罐

简易开罐 · 繁易開罐

Mandarin · pinyin yì kāi guàn

(Tw) pull-top can; easy-open can (with ring-pull)

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易: yì · change; easy
開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
罐: guàn · jar, jug, pitcher, pot
开: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start

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4–1–4 · yi4 kai1 guan4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ji6 hoi1 gun3

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noun

beverage can with an easy-open tab, or any similar can used to hold food or other substances

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