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桿

gǎn

ㄍㄢˇ

Simplified 杆

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  1. 1stick
  2. 2pole
  3. 3lever
  4. 4classifier for long objects such as guns
Example

槍桿子裡面出政權。

qiānggǎnzi lǐmiàn chū zhèngquán

Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.

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