gāo
篙
punting pole; surname
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
punting pole; boat pole
neutralSpecifically refers to a long pole used to propel a boat by pushing against the river or lake bottom.
Tā他
yòng用
cháng长
gāo篙
qīng轻
qīng轻
yī一
chēng撑
，
xiǎo小
chuán船
jiù就
dòng动
le了
。
He used a long pole to punt lightly, and the small boat moved.
Yú渔
mín民
shú熟
liàn练
de地
huī挥
wǔ舞
zhe着
shǒu手
zhōng中
de的
zhú竹
gāo篙
。
The fisherman skillfully wielded the bamboo pole in his hand.
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Zhè这
lǐ里
de的
shuǐ水
hěn很
shēn深
，
zhú竹
gāo篙
tàn探
bú不
dào到
dǐ底
。
The water here is very deep; the bamboo pole cannot reach the bottom.
Chuán船
fū夫
bǎ把
gāo篙
chā插
jìn进
ní泥
lǐ里
，
gù固
dìng定
zhù住
chuán船
shēn身
。
The boatman thrust the pole into the mud to steady the boat.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xì细
cháng长
de的
gāo篙
zi子
shì适
hé合
zài在
qiǎn浅
shuǐ水
qū区
shǐ使
yòng用
。
This kind of thin, long pole is suitable for use in shallow waters.
noun
a surname
neutralUsed as a Chinese family name.
Gāo篙
shì是
yī一
gè个
bǐ比
jiào较
hǎn罕
jiàn见
de的
xìng姓
shì氏
。
Gao is a relatively rare surname.
Gāo篙
xiān先
sheng生
，
qǐng请
wèn问
nín您
de的
quán全
míng名
shì是
shén什
me么
？
Mr. Gao, may I ask what your full name is?
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Wǒ我
zài在
diàn电
huà话
bù簿
lǐ里
méi没
zhǎo找
dào到
xìng姓
Gāo篙
de的
rén人
。
I didn't find anyone named Gao in the phone book.
Jù据
shuō说
Gāo篙
xìng姓
qǐ起
yuán源
yú于
gǔ古
dài代
de的
yī一
gè个
guān官
zhí职
。
It is said that the surname Gao originated from an ancient official position.
Nà那
wèi位
lǎo老
shī师
xìng姓
Gāo篙
，
míng名
zi字
hěn很
tè特
bié别
。
That teacher's surname is Gao, and his first name is very unique.