自拍杆 (zìpāigǎn): selfie stick

Measure Word

一根自拍杆 gēn

Meanings

1 selfie stick

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

她旅游总带着一根自拍杆。

Tā lǚyóu zǒng dài zhe yì gēn zìpāigǎn.

She always brings a selfie stick when traveling.

HSK 6

很多博物馆不允许使用自拍杆。

Hěnduō bówùguǎn bù yǔnxǔ shǐyòng zìpāigǎn.

Many museums don't allow selfie sticks.

Tips

usage

Modern versions include 三脚架自拍杆 (tripod selfie stick) and 云台自拍杆 (gimbal stick) used by 小红书 and 抖音 vloggers alongside 补光灯 (ring light).

Stroke Order

自 zì

拍 pāi

杆 gān

Related Words

自拍 zìpāi

to take a selfie / selfie / to film oneself

自在 zìzai HSK 6 #4,887

comfortable; at ease / free; unrestrained

自愿 zìyuàn HSK 5 #3,456

voluntary; of one's own free will

自私 zìsī HSK 7-9 #3,203

selfish / self-centered

自身 zìshēn HSK 3 #5,456

oneself; itself / one's own (body/situation)

自行车 zìxíngchē HSK 2 #3,123

bicycle

自首 zìshǒu #5,520

to turn oneself in / to surrender to the authorities

自动 zìdòng HSK 3 #2,676

automatic / voluntarily; of one's own accord

自豪 zìháo HSK 5 #2,292

proud (of one's achievements or identity) / to take pride in

自信 zìxìn HSK 4 #2,030

self-confident / self-confidence