栏杆 lángān railing
railing; banister
How to remember 栏杆: 栏 fence + 杆 cane = railing.
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How it is used
- 'Railing, banister, balustrade' - 靠着栏杆 (kàozhe lángān) leaning on the railing.
- The barrier along stairs, balconies, bridges, and roadsides.
- Concrete everyday word; also written 阑干 in classical poetry.