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棍

gùn
noun HSK 7 #6,631

Measure Word

一根棍 gēn

Meanings

  1. 1 stick
  2. 2 rod
  3. 3 club
  4. 4 cudgel

Characters

棍
gùn
stick; rod; club
A single-character word meaning stick or rod.

Examples

他手里拿着一根棍。
Tā shǒu lǐ ná zhe yī gēn gùn.
He was holding a stick in his hand.
那个人用棍打了他一下。
Nàge rén yòng gùn dǎ le tā yīxià.
That person hit him once with a stick.

Tips

usage
棍 is often used in compounds: 棍子 (stick), 木棍 (wooden stick), 冰棍 (popsicle). As a suffix, 恶棍 (villain/scoundrel) uses 棍 metaphorically for a rough person.

Stroke Order

棍 gùn