HSK 7–9 · noun · classifier
杆
pole; rod; measure word for long thin objects
他手里拿着一杆笔。
Tā shǒu lǐ názhe yì gǎn bǐ。
He is holding a pen in his hand.
他用一根铁棍当杠杆，把石头推开了。
Tā yòng yì gēn tiě gùn dāng gànggǎn， bǎ shítou tuī kāile。
He used an iron bar as a lever to push the stone away.
孩子，别靠在栏杆上，太危险了。
Háizi， bié kào zài lángān shàng， tài wēixiǎnle。
Kid, don't lean on the railing; it's too dangerous.
这根杆子可以伸缩，很方便。
Zhè gēn gǎn zi kěyǐ shēnsuō， hěn fāngbiàn。
This pole can extend and retract, which is very convenient.