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竿

gān
noun #19,695

Measure Word

一根竹竿 gēn

Meanings

  1. 1 pole
  2. 2 rod
  3. 3 bamboo pole
  4. 4 fishing rod

Examples

他用竹竿撑着船前进。
Tā yòng zhúgān chēng zhe chuán qiánjìn.
He used a bamboo pole to punt the boat forward.
钓竿太短，够不到鱼。
Diàogān tài duǎn, gòu bù dào yú.
The fishing rod is too short to reach the fish.

Tips

usage
竿 has the bamboo radical 竹 at the top — poles were traditionally bamboo. Common compounds: 竹竿 (zhúgān, bamboo pole), 钓竿 (diàogān, fishing rod), 旗竿 (qígān, flagpole).

Stroke Order

竿 gān