Definition
棍 (gùn) refers to a thick, sturdy stick or club, often used as a weapon or for support. It is thicker and heavier than 杆 (gǎn 'rod, pole'), which is thin and long like a flagpole or fishing rod. 棒 (bàng) is a more general word for a stick or baton, and also commonly means 'great' as an adjective.
noun
stickrodclub
Easily confused
- 混hùnlook-alike(verb) to mix, to mingle
- 滚gǔnsound-aliketo roll; to tumble
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 shìhé dāng wǔqì.This stick is too short to be used as a weapon.
- 棍。Lǎorén yòng gùn qiāo le qiāo dìmiàn.The old man tapped the ground with a stick.
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