杖 zhàng cane
cane; walking stick
怎么记住“杖”: 木 tree + 丈 gentleman = cane. From the tree in his garden the old gentleman cuts a branch and carves himself a fine cane.
部件结构
形声 · Meaning + sound
One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.
杖 = 木 tree + 丈 gentleman
- 木 tree meaning
- 丈 gentleman sound
- 𠂇 left hand
- 乀 sweep
From the tree in his garden the old gentleman cuts a branch and carves himself a fine cane.
How it came to be
Wood gives the meaning and the right part gives the sound.
用法
- A staff or walking cane: 拐杖 (guǎizhàng) walking stick/crutch, 手杖 (shǒuzhàng) cane.
- Distinct from 棍 (gùn, a plain stick for hitting): 杖 is something you lean on for support.