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棍子

gùnzi
noun #6,188

Measure Word

一根棍子 gēn

Meanings

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

Characters

棍
gùn
stick; rod
子
zi
noun suffix
Stick + noun suffix.

Examples

HSK 3
小孩子喜欢玩棍子。
Xiǎoháizi xǐhuan wán gùnzi.
Kids like to play with sticks.
HSK 5
地上有一根棍子。
Dìshàng yǒu yī gēn gùnzi.
There is a stick on the ground.
HSK 7-9
他拿棍子当拐杖用。
Tā ná gùnzi dāng guǎizhàng yòng.
He uses a stick as a walking cane.

Tips

usage
棍子 is the colloquial form of 棍. The 子 suffix makes it sound more natural in everyday speech. Common compounds: 木棍子 (wooden stick), 铁棍子 (iron rod).

Stroke Order

棍 gùn
子 zǐ