竿子

gānzi

noun #27,190

Measure Word

一根竿子 gēn

Meanings

1 bamboo pole
2 pole
3 rod

Characters

pole; bamboo pole

suffix for nouns

Examples

他用竿子撑着小船前进。

Tāyòng gānzi chēng zhe xiǎochuán qiánjìn.

He used a pole to push the small boat forward.

钓鱼需要一根竿子。

Diàoyú xūyào yī gēn gānzi.

You need a fishing pole to fish.

Tips

usage

竿子 refers specifically to a bamboo or similar pole. The phrase 八竿子打不着 (bā gānzi dǎ bu zháo) means 'completely unrelated' — lit. 'can't be hit with eight poles'.

Stroke Order

竿 gān

子 zǐ