竿 (gān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 竿 (gān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 竿 (gān) means "Pole or rod". with 9 strokes and the radical 竹.

Q: How do you write 竿 stroke by stroke?

竿 has 9 strokes. The radical is 竹. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 竿 and 竺?

竿 (gān) and 竺 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 竿?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 竹. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 竿?

Common words containing 竿 include: 鱼竿 (yú gān) — Fishing rod; 竹竿 (zhú gān) — Bamboo pole; 撑竿跳 (chēng gān tiào) — pole vault.

How to Write 竿

The character 竿 (gān) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 竹 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

竿 is pronounced gān in Mandarin Chinese. It means Pole or rod.

Common Words with 竿

鱼竿 yú gān

Fishing rod

竹竿 zhú gān

Bamboo pole

撑竿跳 chēng gān tiào

pole vault

Example Sentences

我买了一个鱼竿。

wǒ mǎi le yí gè yú gān

I bought a fishing rod.

他拿着一根竹竿。

tā ná zhe yī gēn zhú gān

He was holding a bamboo pole.

他喜欢撑竿跳。

tā xǐ huān chēng gān tiào

He likes pole vaulting.

Similar Characters

竺 zhú

竽 yú

笃 dǔ

Practice Writing 竿 (gān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 竿

What does 竿 (gān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 竿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 竿 and 竺?

What mistakes do learners make writing 竿?

What common words use 竿?

How to Write 竿 (gān)