Chinese word

棍

Pronunciation

Pinyingùn

Meaning

  • nounstick

Example

士兵用棍训练新兵。shì bīng yòng gùn xùn liàn xīn bīng

The soldiers use sticks to train new recruits.

Illustration for 棍 (stick)

More examples

小孩捡起一根棍子当作玩具。xiǎo hái jián qǐ yì gēn gùn zi dàng zuò wán jù

A child picks up a stick and uses it as a toy.

Core concept

A long, hard rod held in the hands for striking, training, or steady support.

Common phrases

  • 棍子gùn zi

    stick

  • 一根棍子yì gēn gùn zi

    a stick

  • 挥棍子huī gùn zi

    swing a stick

Similar words

棍子gùn zi: A common spoken name for an ordinary stick held and used by hand.
棒bàng: A slender rod-shaped tool or weapon used for many different purposes.
棍棒gùn bàng: A thick, heavy stick mainly used for striking.

Definition in Chinese

用木头或其他硬质材料做成的细长棍状物，常作为武器、训练器械或支撑工具使用。yòng mù tou huò qí tā yìng zhì cái liào zuò chéng de xì cháng gùn zhuàng wù cháng zuò wéi wǔ qì xùn liàn qì xiè huò zhī chēng gōng jù shǐ yòng

Word origin

木 (mù, "wood") + 昆 (kūn, "phonetic element") form 棍 (gùn, "stick"), with 木 indicating the material and 昆 guiding the pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this noun often appears in a fuller expression rather than alone, especially when the setting or purpose needs to be clear.

Related words

  • 棍子gùn zisticknoun
  • 棍棒gùn bàngclubnoun
  • 棍术gùn shùstaff fightingnoun

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