4 sentences

1. 士兵手里拿着一杆步枪。

   shì​bīng shǒu lǐ ná zhe yī gǎn bù​qiāng.

   The soldier was holding a rifle.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 他用一根木杆拨开了草丛。

   tā yòng yī gēn mù gǎn bō​kāi le cǎo​cóng.

   He pushed aside the grass with a wooden pole.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 博物馆里陈列着几杆旧式的烟枪。

   bó​wù​guǎn lǐ chén​liè zhe jǐ gǎn jiù​shì de yān​qiāng.

   Several old-fashioned opium pipes are on display in the museum.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

4. 救援队正用长杆小心地试探冰面的厚度。

   jiù​yuán​duì zhèng yòng cháng gǎn xiǎo​xīn de shì​tàn bīng​miàn de hòu​dù.

   The rescue team is using long poles to carefully test the thickness of the ice.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary