桅杆

wéigǎn

noun #24,361

Measure Word

一根桅杆 gēn

Meanings

1 mast (of a ship)
2 ship's mast

Characters

pole; rod; shaft

Examples

HSK 7-9

船上的桅杆在风中摇晃。

Chuánshàng de wéigǎn zài fēng zhōng yáohuàng.

The ship's mast swayed in the wind.

HSK 7-9

水手爬上桅杆瞭望。

Shuǐshǒu pá shàng wéigǎn liàowàng.

The sailor climbed the mast to keep watch.

Stroke Order

桅 wéi

杆 gān