jyu4 gon1魚竿鱼竿
Jyutpingjyu4 gon1
Yaleyùh gōn
Definition
Fishing rod; a long, thin pole used with a fishing line to catch fish.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
While the standard measure word is 枝, you will often hear people use 支 interchangeably in casual speech. It is specifically used for the rod itself, whereas the line attached to it is referred to as 魚絲.
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zi1枝jīExamples
He took his fishing rod and went to the seaside to fish.
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Grammar guides
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