gān ㄍㄢ gon1 HSK 6

gǎn ㄍㄢˇ gon1

  • stick
  • pole
  • lever
  • classifier for long objects such as guns

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 杆 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 他在欄杆之後。 He is behind the railing.
  • 那是個堅固的欄杆。 This is a sturdy handrail.
  • 枪杆子里面出政权。 Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.
  • 他的單車撞上了欄杆。 His bike ran into a guard-rail.
  • 那是一個很棒的推桿。 That was an excellent putt.
  • 我們的欄杆是鐵做的。 Our fence is made of iron.

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