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“bamboo pole” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhú gān

Example

院子里有一根竹竿。yuàn zi lǐ yǒu yì gēn zhú gān

There is a bamboo pole in the yard.

Illustration for 竹竿 (bamboo pole)

How to say “bamboo pole” in Chinese

“Bamboo pole” in Chinese is 竹竿 (zhú gān).

A long, slender bamboo shaft that extends reach and supports, carries, or hangs things.

Full entry for 竹竿: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 竹竿

渔夫用竹竿在浅滩撑船。yú fū yòng zhú gān zài qiǎn tān chēng chuán

A fisherman uses a bamboo pole to punt a boat through the shallows.

Tips for using 竹竿

  • A natural quantity phrase is 一根竹竿 (yī gēn zhúgān, "one bamboo pole"), because 根 (gēn, "long-object measure word") counts long, narrow items such as poles.

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