Definition
杠子 is a noun with several concrete senses: it can refer to a thick stick or carrying pole (like the poles used by porters), a sports bar such as a barbell or pull-up bar in a gym, or — in writing and publishing — a thick underline used to highlight or draw attention to text.
n.
thick stickstout carrying pole(sports) bar (barbell, pull-up bar, etc.)thick underline (in printed text)
Examples
- 杠子。Zhè wèi nóngmín yòng gàng zi tiāo zhe liǎng kuāng shuǐguǒ.This farmer used a carrying pole to carry two baskets of fruit.
- 杠子，。Jiànshēn fáng lǐ yǒu hěn duō gàng zi, cóng qīng dào zhòng dōu yǒu.There are many barbells in the gym, ranging from light to heavy.
- 杠子。Lǎoshī zài zhòngyào jùzi xiàmiàn huà le gàng zi.The teacher drew a thick underline under important sentences.
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