gān, gǎn
pole
Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 干 represents the sound. Simplified form of 桿.
Evolution
Clerical script
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)Regular script
ModernDefinitions
Most common words with 杆
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
stick | ||
bacillus (any rod-shaped bacteria) | ||
railing | ||
lever | ||
iron rod |
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