桿〔杆〕 gon¹ {gǎn}

1. stick
2. pole
3. lever
4. classifier for long objects such as guns

桿秤〔杆-〕 gon¹ cing³ {gǎn chèng}

a steelyard (a type of balance)

桿弟〔杆-〕 gon¹ dai⁶ {gān dì}

caddie (golf)

桿菌〔杆-〕 gon¹ kwan² {gǎn jūn}

bacillus (any rod-shaped bacteria)

桿子〔杆-〕 gon¹ zi² {gǎn zi}

1. pole
2. stick
3. club
4. gang of bandits