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旗杆
qígān
Description
旗杆是一根又高又直的杆子，用来把旗子挂在上面。
A 旗杆 is a tall and straight pole used to hang flags on.
我们常常在学校或者广场上看到旗杆。
We often see 旗杆s at schools or in squares.
Meanings
旗杆qígān
flagpole; a pole for hanging a flag
国旗慢慢升到旗杆的最上面。
The national flag slowly rose to the top of the flagpole.
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Notes
- Etymology
旗 (flag) + 杆 (pole/rod), a transparent noun compound.
- Nuance
refers to the physical pole; the flag itself is 旗 or 旗子.
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