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Pinyin	Yale	Jyutping	English Definition for Chinese Text
gan1	gon1	gon1	pole

Simplified Chinese	Pinyin	Yale	Jyutping	English Definition for Chinese Text
栏杆 Learn more	lan2 gan1	laan4 gon1	laan4 gon1	railing / banister
撑杆 Learn more	cheng1 gan1	chaang1 gon1	caang1 gon1	a pole / a prop
桅杆 Learn more	wei2 gan1	gon1	gon1	mast
标杆 Learn more	biao1 gan1	biu1 gon1	biu1 gon1	surveyor's pole / benchmark / model

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Simplified	Pinyin	Used for
条	tiao2	long thin things (ribbons, rivers, roads, trousers, etc.)
根	gen1	thin, slender, stick-like objects; strands

He drew back the lever.

The worker is levering at the rock.

O'Brien had drawn back the lever.

Levers and pulleys are simple machines.

O'Brien drew back the lever on the dial.

We'll have to use leverage to move this huge rock.

The spade and fork have longer shafts, providing better leverage.

An elevator mechanic can work the machinery directly by turning this lever.

O'Brien had pushed the lever of the dial up to thirty - five .

The committee voted to limit tax refunds for corporations involved in leveraged buyouts.

Phonetics:	ni3	nǐ
Tone colors (āáǎàa):	off	on