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CHINESE CHARACTER
gān
竿
竿
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pole; rod
- Numbered pinyin
- gan1
- English meanings
- pole; rod; stick
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
awkward; embarrassed
do
do; work; trunk; cadre
feel
dare
pole
pole; staff
sweet; willing
stalk; straw
liver
pursue
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