棍

gùn
昆 + 木
HSK 3.0Level 6

Definitions

gùn (noun) stick; rod

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 昆 represents the sound.

Semantic: 木 Phonetic: 昆

About

The character 棍 is a phonosemantic compound, combining the radical 木 ('wood' or 'tree') as the meaning component, signifying the material, and 昆 (kūn) as the phonetic. Its primary meanings are a stick, rod, or staff, a straight wooden implement used as a walking aid, tool, or blunt weapon. Over time, the character developed a figurative, derogatory extension: a ruffian or scoundrel, someone whose behavior is rough and aggressive.

Example Sentences Hide

他捡起一根棍子。

Tā jiǎn qǐ yī gēn gùnzi.

He picked up a stick.

小狗咬着棍子跑。

Xiǎo gǒu yǎo zhe gùnzi pǎo.

The puppy runs with a stick in its mouth.

爷爷用棍子赶鸭子。

Yéye yòng gùnzi gǎn yāzi.

Grandpa drives ducks with a stick.

夏天我喜欢吃冰棍。

Xiàtiān wǒ xǐhuan chī bīnggùn.

In summer, I like to eat ice pops.

孩子们用棍子搭帐篷。

Háizimen yòng gùnzi dā zhàngpeng.

The children set up a tent with sticks.

他拿棍子练习武术动作。

Tā ná gùnzi liànxí wǔshù dòngzuò.

He practices martial arts moves with a stick.

警察用棍棒控制人群。

Jǐngchá yòng gùnbàng kòngzhì rénqún.

The police use batons to control the crowd.

这根棍子是由坚硬木材制成的。

Zhè gēn gùnzi shì yóu jiānyìng mùcái zhìchéng de.

This stick is made from hard wood.

Related Characters

Component: 昆

混 琨 馄 锟 鲲 绲 辊 醌 鹍 裩 緄 輥 崐 崑

Component: 木

样 机 相 果 权 格 术 根 极 林 集 查 李 标

Example Words

光棍 光棍儿 光棍节 冰棍 冰棍儿 拐棍 木棍 棍子 棍棒 恶棍 打光棍 搅屎棍 曲棍球 法棍 淫棍 球棍 甩棍 结棍 警棍 赌棍 长棍