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杆

gān
noun HSK 6 #2,946

Measure Word

一根杆 gēn

Meanings

  1. 1 pole; rod; shaft; stick
  2. 2 classifier for long thin objects

Examples

旗杆上飘着国旗。
Qígān shàng piāo zhe guóqí.
The national flag is flying on the flagpole.
他拿着一根钓鱼杆。
Tā ná zhe yī gēn diàoyú gān.
He's holding a fishing rod.
栏杆上刷了新漆。
Lángān shàng shuā le xīn qī.
The railing has been freshly painted.

Tips

usage
杆 has two readings: gān (pole/rod: 旗杆 flagpole, 栏杆 railing) and gǎn (the shaft/handle of something: 笔杆 pen shaft, 枪杆 gun barrel). Most compounds use gān.

Stroke Order

杆 gān