铁栏杆

鐵欄杆

tiělángān

noun #36,502

Measure Word

一根铁栏杆 gēn

Meanings

1 iron railing
2 iron fence / iron bars

Characters

railing / fence

Examples

阳台上装了一排铁栏杆。

Yángtái shàng zhuāng le yī pái tiělángān.

A row of iron railings was installed on the balcony.

他扒着铁栏杆向外张望。

Tā bā zhe tiělángān xiàng wài zhāngwàng.

He clung to the iron railing and peered outside.

Tips

usage

The base word 栏杆 (lángān) means 'railing' — adding 铁 'iron' specifies the material. You'll likewise see 木栏杆 (wooden railing), 石栏杆 (stone railing). In prison or cage contexts, 铁栏杆 implies 'bars' rather than a guardrail.

Stroke Order

铁 tiě

栏 lán

杆 gān