pole; stick; (dialect) bandit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
pole; rod; slender stick
Often refers to a pole made of wood, metal, or other materials, typically standing upright and used for supporting something like wires or flags.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
shù竖
lì立
diàn电
xiàn线
gān杆
。
The workers are erecting the utility poles.
Tā他
zhǔ拄
zhe着
yī一
gēn根
mù木
gān杆
guò过
hé河
。
He crossed the river with the help of a wooden pole.
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Qí旗
gān杆
dǐng顶
shàng上
piāo飘
zhe着
guó国
qí旗
。
The national flag is flying at the top of the flagpole.
noun
bandit; outlaw (dialect)
dialectA regional (方言) usage, historically referring to bandits or robbers who operated in gangs. Not commonly used in standard Mandarin outside of specific contexts or dialects.
Nà那
ge个
dì地
qū区
guò过
qù去
cháng常
yǒu有
lā拉
gān杆
de的
tǔ土
fěi匪
chū出
mò没
。
In the past, bandits who formed gangs were often seen in that area.