ɡān

杆

Character · NounTraditional桿

pole; rod

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

noun

pole; rod; stick

Refers to a long, straight stick or pole, often used as a support or for hanging things.

Qí旗
ɡān杆
shànɡ上
piāo飘
yánɡ扬
zhe着
wǔ五
xīnɡ星
hónɡ红
qí旗
 。

The five-star red flag is fluttering on the flagpole.

Dì地
shànɡ上
shù竖
zhe着
yī一
ɡēn根
mù木
ɡān杆
r儿
 。

There is a wooden pole standing on the ground.

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Tā他
yònɡ用
zhú竹
ɡān竿
dā搭
le了
yī一
ɡè个
jià架
zi子
 。

He built a frame with bamboo poles.

Shài晒
yī衣
fu服
de的
ɡān杆
zi子
duàn断
le了
 。

The clothes-drying pole broke.

Nà那
ɡēn根
diàn电
xiàn线
ɡān杆
xū需
yào要
ɡēn更
huàn换
le了
 。

That telephone pole needs to be replaced.