杆
HSK 6
杆 (gān): pole, shaft of spear
gān
pole, shaft of spear
Pinyin
gān
HSK Level
Level 6
Characters
1
English Meaning
pole, shaft of spear
How to Write 杆 (gān)
杆 is written in 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 杆
A phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, and 干 hints at the pronunciation.
What 杆 is Made Of
杆 is built from 2 components:
木tree
干arid, dry
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Words Using 杆
Common Chinese words that contain 杆:
杠杆
gànggǎn
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