Chinese words · HSK 7–9

杆

gān

pole; stick

Every meaning

gān

  1. pole; stick
  2. stroke; shot (golf, billiards)

gǎn

  1. shaft; arm (of an object)
  2. classifier for long thin objects (guns, pens)

Words with 杆

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).