fishing rod; angling pole
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
fishing rod; angling pole
Typically made of bamboo, fiberglass, or carbon fiber. The term can optionally take the diminutive suffix '-r' (diào gān r) in colloquial speech, particularly in northern dialects.
Tā他
mǎi买
le了
yī一
gēn根
xīn新
de的
tàn碳
sù素
diào钓
gān竿
。
He bought a new carbon fiber fishing rod.
Yé爷
ye爷
zuò坐
zài在
hé河
biān边
，
shǒu手
lǐ里
wò握
zhe着
diào钓
gān竿
děng等
dài待
yú鱼
ér儿
shàng上
gōu钩
。
Grandpa sat by the river, holding his fishing rod and waiting for a fish to bite.
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Zhè这
zhī支
diào钓
gān竿
fēi非
cháng常
qīng轻
biàn便
，
shì适
hé合
xié携
dài带
qù去
lǔ旅
xíng行
。
This fishing rod is very lightweight and suitable to carry while traveling.