gāng

common
literary

Meaning of

杠 means bridge (literary); flagpole (literary). Pronounced gāng.

  • bridge (literary)
  • flagpole (literary)

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

qiáo
héng
kuà
jiāng
miàn
 
dào
tiān
rán
de
gāng
 

The ancient bridge spans the river, like a natural bridge.

dài
shī
rén
cháng
gāng
zhǐ
jiāo
tōng
yào
dào
 

Ancient poets often used gāng to refer to important transportation routes.