法棍

fǎgùn

noun

Measure Word

一根法棍 gēn

Meanings

1 baguette (French bread)
2 lit. French stick

Characters

France / French

Examples

她从面包店买了一根热乎乎的法棍。

Tā cóng miànbāodiàn mǎile yì gēn rèhūhu de fǎgùn.

She bought a hot baguette from the bakery.

法棍外脆里软才是好的。

Fǎgùn wài cuì lǐ ruǎn cái shì hǎo de.

A good baguette is crisp outside and soft inside.

Tips

memory

法 'France' + 棍 'stick' = 'French stick' — exactly matches the English translation of baguette.

Stroke Order

法 fǎ

棍 gùn