gùnzi

棍子

HSK 7-9Word · Noun

stick; rod; club

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Meanings

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1.

noun

stick; rod; club

A general term for a long, relatively straight object, typically used for hitting, beating, support, or as a tool. Can be made of wood, bamboo, metal, or plastic.

Tā他
yòng用
yī一
gēn根
gùn棍
zi子
gǎn赶
zǒu走
le了
gǒu狗
 。

He used a stick to chase the dog away.

Lǎo老
rén人
zhǔ拄
zhe着
yī一
gēn根
mù木
gùn棍
zi子
zǒu走
lù路
 。

The old man walks with the support of a wooden stick.

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Jǐng警
chá察
yòng用
jǐng警
gùn棍
zi子
wéi维
chí持
zhì秩
xù序
 。

The police use batons to maintain order.

Hái孩
zi子
men们
yòng用
duǎn短
gùn棍
zi子
wán玩
jī击
jiàn剑
yóu游
xì戏
 。

The children use short sticks to play a fencing game.

Bié别
yòng用
gùn棍
zi子
dǎ打
rén人
 ,
zhè这
shì是
bù不
duì对
de的
 。

Don't hit people with a stick; that's wrong.