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竿子 Pronunciation and Pinyin

竿子 Usage and Examples

A rod, often a bamboo pole.

他把竿子扛在肩上,朝北门走去。

He put the pole on his shoulders and walked to the north gate.

那男孩用一根长长的竿子捅鸟窝。

The boy clubbed the bird's nest with a long stick.

The characters in 竿子

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
竿
gān9pole, rod, bamboo slip
子
zǐ3son, child, seed, small thing

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Questions about 竿子

What does 竿子 mean in Chinese?

竿子 (gān zǐ) means “a rod, often a bamboo pole”.

How do you pronounce 竿子?

竿子 is pronounced gān zǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “A rod, often a bamboo pole.” in Chinese?

“A rod, often a bamboo pole.” is 竿子 (gān zǐ) in Chinese.

How is 竿子 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 竿子, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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