Definition
竿 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'pole' or 'rod', most common in compounds like 竹竿 (bamboo pole) or 钓鱼竿 (fishing rod). It is not typically used alone in standard Chinese, though colloquial usage allows it. Distinguish from 杆 (gǎn), which refers to a different type of rod (e.g., flagpole or lever).
b.f.
(bound form) pole (especially made of bamboo)(bound form) rod
Examples
- 。Tā yòng yì gēn zhú gān chēng chuán.He used a bamboo pole to punt the boat.
- ？Zhè gēn diàoyú gān shì xīn mǎi de ma?Is this fishing rod newly bought?
- 。Tā bǎ yīfu liàng zài gān zi shang.He hung the clothes on the pole.
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