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What does 杆 mean in Chinese?

杆 (gān) means "pole; ,根[gen1]" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 6 word.

How do you pronounce 杆?

杆 is pronounced "gān" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.

What words contain the character 杆?

Common words with 杆 include 上杆 (backswing (golf)), 切杆 (chip (golf shot)), 吊杆 (a boom (i.e. transverse beam for hanging objects)), 拉杆 (tension bar), 挺杆 (tappet (machine part)).

How do you write 杆?

You can practice writing 杆 using our stroke order tool.

杆 (gān) — pole | Chinese Dictionary

杆

gān

pole; ,根[gen1]

HSK 6classifier

Character Breakdown

Radical: 木 (no. 75)

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Definitions

(classifier) pole
,根[gen1]

Classifier: 条 (tiáo), 根 (gēn)

Example Sentences

旗杆上飘着一面红旗。

Qígān shàng piāo zhe yí miàn hóngqí

A red flag waves on the flagpole

Words Containing 杆

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
上杆	shàng gān	backswing (golf)
切杆	qiē gān	chip (golf shot)
吊杆	diào gān	a boom (i.e. transverse beam for hanging objects)
拉杆	lā gān	tension bar
挺杆	tǐng gǎn	tappet (machine part)
推杆	tuī gān	push rod or tappet (mechanics)
挥杆	huī gān	swing (golf)
摇杆	yáo gǎn	joystick
二杆子	èr gān zi	hot-tempered
套马杆	tào mǎ gǎn	lasso on long wooden pole

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Related Words

南极(nán jí)— south pole

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北极(běi jí)— the North Pole

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助跑(zhù pǎo)— to run up (pole vault, javelin, bowling etc)

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地理极(dì lǐ jí)— geographic pole

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HSK & Exam Info

HSK 3.0: Level 6

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Frequently Asked Questions

杆

gān