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How do you say "mast" in Chinese?
桅杆
wéi gān
In Chinese, "mast" is 桅杆 (wéi gān).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out "wéi gān", second tone, then first tone, so rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
桅杆 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
一面旗帜从高桅杆上飘扬。
yí miàn qí zhì cóng gāo wéi gān shàng piāo yáng 。
A flag flew from the tall mast.
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How to remember 桅杆
Link "wéi gān" to the scene from "A flag flew from the tall mast" and the word mast sticks.
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Questions about 桅杆
How do you pronounce 桅杆?
Sound it out "wéi gān", second tone, then first tone, so rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 桅杆 formal or casual?
桅杆 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 桅杆 used in Chinese?
桅杆 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一面旗帜从高桅杆上飘扬。 (A flag flew from the tall mast.).
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