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竿子
gānzi
Description
竿子是一根又长又细的东西，一般是用竹子或木头做的。
A 竿子 is a long and thin object, usually made of bamboo or wood.
人们用竿子来晾衣服、打果子或者撑船。
People use a 竿子 to hang clothes, pick fruit, or pole a boat.
Meanings
竿子gānzi
a long, thin pole (of bamboo or wood)
他用竿子把衣服挂起来。
He hung the clothes up with a pole.
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Notes
- Etymology
竿 means bamboo pole; 子 is a common noun suffix for objects.
- Nuance
竿子 usually implies a slender bamboo pole; 棍子 is a shorter, thicker stick.
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