棍 (gùn) — stick; rod; club
Definition
A stick or club, usually as a weapon or tool. Compared to 棒 and 杆, 棍 is typically thicker and used for striking — think staff or cudgel rather than a slim pole.
noun
stickrodclub
Measure word · 根
Easily confused
Examples
- 棍。Tā shǒu lǐ ná zhe yì gēn gùn.He is holding a stick in his hand.
- 棍，。Zhè gēn gùn tài duǎn le, bú shì hé dāng wǔ qì.This stick is too short to be used as a weapon.
- 棍。Lǎo rén yòng gùn qiāo le qiāo dì miàn.The old man tapped the ground with a stick.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
棍 has 木 (tree) beside 昆, which gives its sound.
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