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

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.

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