Chinese word dictionary

钓竿

diào gān · fishing rod

Practice word

Word information

Simplified钓竿

Traditional釣竿

Pinyindiào gān

Part of speechDictionary

HSK 3.0Not listed

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

钓diào

fishhook; to fish, to lure

竿gān

bamboo pole; penis

How to learn 钓竿

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

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Words with the same characters

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钓鱼diàoyú

to fish (with line and hook); to angle; (fig.) to entrap; (Tw) to repeatedly nod one's head while dozing

钓diào

to fish with a hook and bait

竹竿zhúgān

bamboo pole