棍
stick; rascal
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
stick; club; rod
Often used with measure word 根 gēn, can be used with the diminutive suffix 儿 ér in colloquial speech.
He took a wooden stick as a walking cane.
Children like playing with small iron sticks.
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The firefighters used a crowbar to break open the door.
He leaned the stick against the corner of the wall.
A rolling pin is a wooden stick used to flatten dough.
noun
rascal; villain; rogue
informalUsed in derogatory contexts to describe someone who behaves badly or breaks the law.
This rascal bullied people on the street and was finally arrested by the police.
He is a gambling addict, doing nothing all day but playing cards and gambling.
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That unscrupulous lawyer makes dirty money by twisting the truth.
No one in the village likes this local thug.
This gang of villains specializes in extorting money from passing merchants.