gāng = g + ang1
flagpole / footbridge
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gàng = g + ang4
variant of 槓|杠[gang4]
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gàng = g + ang4
coffin-bearing pole (old) / thick pole / bar / rod / thick line / to mark with a thick line / to sharpen (a knife, razor etc) / to get into a dispute with / standard / criterion
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How to pronounce 杠

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= g initial

G is for Guy Fawkes.

By Matthias • updated about 2 months ago
+ ang1 final

In front of the anglepod.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago
= g initial

G is for Guy Fawkes.

By Matthias • updated about 2 months ago
+ ang4 final

In the anglepod’s bathroom.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago

杠 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
gōng = gu + (e)ng1
work / worker / skill / profession / trade / craft / labor
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= mu + Ø4
(bound form) tree / (bound form) wood / unresponsive; numb; wooden
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Characters with 杠 as component

杠 is not used as a component in another character.
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Words with 杠

to get into a dispute with
to sharpen a knife (or razor etc)
pole carrier / coffin-bearer

Sentences with 杠

杠 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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gāng / gàng

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