杆 (gān) means “pole”. It is an HSK 6 word.

How is 杆 pronounced?

杆 is pronounced “gān” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 杆?

杆 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 杆 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

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杆 (gān) means “pole”. It is an HSK 6 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 条,根

Practice writingUnlock HSK 6 required

旗杆上飘着一面红旗。

Qígān shàng piāo zhe yí miàn hóngqí.

A red flag waves on the flagpole.

What does 杆 mean?: 杆 (gān) means “pole”. It is an HSK 6 word.
How is 杆 pronounced?: 杆 is pronounced “gān” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 杆?: 杆 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 杆?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 杆 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18