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杆子
gānzi
1. pole
Common • Top 15%

Character Breakdown

杆
gān
cane, pole, stick
HSK 6 7 丶
子
zi
son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing
HSK 1 3 丶

Compound Words (4)

二杆子
èrgānzi
hot-tempered
枪杆子
qiānggǎnzi
gun barrel
笔杆子
bǐgǎnzi
pen
腰杆子
yāogǎnzi
waist

Alternate Entries

杆子
gǎnzi
pole / stick / club / gang of bandits

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