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桅杆 Pronunciation and Pinyin

桅杆 Usage and Examples

mast

船的桅杆、帆桁和帆总称为“索具”。

The collective name for mast, boom and sails on a boat is the 'rig'.

他爬上桅杆……然后他掉下来了!

He climbs the mast... Then he falls down!

The characters in 桅杆

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
桅
wéi10ship's mast
杆
gān7long stick or pole

More words starting with 桅

  • wéi桅mù木mast wood, mast
  • wéi桅gān杆lín林lì立forest of masts, many masts
  • wéi桅gān杆de的masted, mast's
  • wéi桅lóu楼Crow's nest
  • wéi桅dǐng顶Masthead

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Questions about 桅杆

What does 桅杆 mean in Chinese?

桅杆 (wéi gān) means “mast”.

How do you pronounce 桅杆?

桅杆 is pronounced wéi gān in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “mast” in Chinese?

“mast” is 桅杆 (wéi gān) in Chinese.

How is 桅杆 used in a sentence?

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

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