Senses
杆/ 桿 variants: 杆 pole (gǎn)
stick; pole; rod; lever; any shaft-like part of an object
杆 variants: 桿 pole (gān)
pole; staff; long cylindrical rod
杆/ 桿 variants: 杆 [for shafted objects]
Used for long objects with a shaft, such as guns or scales.
杆/ 桿 stalk
stalk of certain plants, such as sorghum or sunflower
杆/ 桿 railing
railing; banister; horizontal bar
杆 [golf strokes]
Unit of measurement for the number of strokes taken in a game of golf.