02213 Chinese character of 杠 and pronounce gong3

The Chinese character【杠】that I will teach you this time is a word that describes an object or its purpose. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

A crossbar or tool.

Below, you can see how this Chinese character is pronounced.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【杠】:gāng

Cantonese Jyutping of 【杠】:gong3/gong6

This section presents general background information on the Chinese character 【杠】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【杠】, for example:Describe the item or its purpose , It means mainly a crossbar or tool .The nuanced nature of Chinese characters means that some complex or precise interpretations may not be comprehensively conveyed in this space.

【杠】exists independently, yet its interaction with other words enriches expressions, such as【杠桿、鐵杠】(Mandarin Pinyin:gàng gǎn 、tiě gàng/ Cantonese Jyutping:gong3 gon1 、tit3 gong3)

It takes 7 strokes to write this character,It is a Chinese character that, once mastered, allows for a deeper understanding and more diverse expression in communication,Here is a single example incorporating this character.:


他用杠桿撬開了箱子。

He used a lever to pry open the box.


May you find joy in studying Chinese and uncover valuable knowledge along the way. Feel free to take a slow and thoughtful look at the resources here.