04181 Chinese character of 篙 and pronounce gou1

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

A bamboo pole or boat pole. Explanation: A long pole used to propel a boat forward. For example: “You paddle and I pole.”

Here is the pronunciation of this Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【篙】:gāo

Cantonese Jyutping of 【篙】:gou1

Here is an explanation of the primary details of the Chinese character 【篙】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【篙】, for example:Describe the tool or purpose , It mainly means a bamboo pole or a boat pole. .With the depth and complexity of Chinese characters, some refined meanings and specific usages might not be entirely expressed here.

【篙】stands alone as a word, yet when paired with others, it leads to complex linguistic structures, for instance【竹篙、撐篙】(Mandarin Pinyin:zhú gāo 、chēng gāo/ Cantonese Jyutping:zuk1 gou1 、caang1 gou1)

Writing this character requires 16 strokes,Its usage is more restrictive, making it an advanced-level Chinese character that one only needs to learn when seeking to challenge their own abilities,The sentence below shows how this character appears in written language.:


漁夫用竹篙撐著小船前行。

The fisherman used a bamboo pole to push the boat forward.


I wish for you to embrace the charm of Chinese and acquire greater knowledge along the way. Take a moment to explore the details provided.