Writing
棍棒 (gùn bàng) — how to say "stick" in Chinese
棍棒
Stick, club, cudgel
noun
Character composition
棍
rod, stick
棒
stick, club; excellent
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
一根棍棒
yī gēn gùn bàng
a stick
Examples
警察用棍棒维持了现场的秩序。
The police used batons to maintain order at the scene.
他拿着棍棒。
He is holding a club.
Frequently asked questions
Stick in Chinese meaning
"stick" in Chinese is 棍棒 (gùn bàng).
What does 棍棒 mean in English?
棍棒 (gùn bàng) means "Stick, club, cudgel".
How is 棍棒 pronounced?
It is pronounced gùn bàng (written as gun bang, gunbang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "stick" in Chinese characters?
It is written 棍棒: 棍 has 12 strokes, 棒 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 棍棒?
棍棒 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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