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HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. stick
  2. 2. rod
  3. 3. truncheon

Character focus

Stroke order

12 strokes

Usage notes

Common mistakes

棍 can be used in derogatory terms like 恶棍 (villain), which is easy to miss for learners.

Formality

棍 is neutral, but in compound words like 冰棍儿 (ice pop) it becomes colloquial.

Example Sentences

2 shown
他手里拿着一根
He is holding a stick in his hand.
你是光 兒嗎?
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 10717541)

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