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竹竿

zhú gān

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pinyin
zhú gān
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竹竿
traditional
竹竿

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bamboo pole

竹杆

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The fisherman used a bamboo pole to push the boat away from shore.

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渔民用竹竿把小船撑离岸边。

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Mandarin reading: zhú gān.

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