桿
U+687F
11 STROKES
Entry·pron. gǎn
ㄍㄢˇ
“A stick or pole; a lever; a classifier for long objects like guns or poles.”
Taiwan rank
#1,935
Radical
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Common words in our dictionary built on this character
- 桿菌ㄍㄢˇ ㄐㄩㄣˋrod-shaped bacterium; a type of bacteria with a cylindrical or elongated form; includes pathogens causing diseases such as diphtheria, tuberculosis, and tetanus.
- 槓桿ㄍㄤˋ ㄍㄢˇlever; a simple machine with a bar and fulcrum; leverage; using borrowed capital to amplify financial returns.
- 電線桿ㄉㄧㄢˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄍㄢˇutility pole; a pole for carrying electrical wires; usually made of concrete or wood.
- 電桿ㄉㄧㄢˋ ㄍㄢˇ
- 推桿ㄊㄨㄟ ㄍㄢˇ
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