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桿子

简杆子 · 繁桿子

Mandarin · pinyin gǎn zi

pole
stick
club
gang of bandits

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桿: Look up this written character
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
杆: gān · pole; shaft of spear

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3–5 · gan3 zi5

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gon1 zi2

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noun

shaft

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