03829 Chinese character of 槓 and pronounce gong3

The Chinese word【槓】that we will introduce this time is a word that describes objects or actions. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Stick or fight. Explanation: (1) A thick stick used for lifting things. For example: “wooden bar”, “iron bar”. (2) A piece of sports equipment. For example: “horizontal bar”, “parallel bars”, “uneven bars”. (3) Likes to argue with others. Such as: “arguing”, “the two sides got into an argument”. (4) As a line for marking or deletion. For example: “The crossed-out parts are the words that should be deleted.”

The pronunciation of this specific Chinese character is given below.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【槓】:gàng

Cantonese Jyutping of 【槓】:gong3/gong6

This introduces some basic knowledge regarding the Chinese character 【槓】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【槓】, for example:Describing an object or action , It means mainly to stick or to confront .Since Chinese characters carry profound and multifaceted meanings, certain nuances may be difficult to capture completely in this discussion.

【槓】serves as a standalone word but gains depth when partnered with others to form detailed expressions, like【槓桿、抬槓】(Mandarin Pinyin:gàng gǎn 、tái gàng/ Cantonese Jyutping:gong3 gon1 、toi4 gong3)

The total stroke number of this character is 14 ,It is a Chinese character that must be learned by those aiming to reach a near-native level of proficiency in Chinese,Here is a sentence that illustrates the meaning and function of this character.:


他用槓桿撬開了沉重的門。

He used a lever to pry open the heavy door.


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