藤 téng — rattan; cane
院子里的葡萄藤上结满了葡萄。Yuàn zi lǐ de pú tao téng shàng jié mǎn le pú tao.The grapevine in the yard is full of grapes.
Common words: 藤椅 (téng yǐ)、藤条 (téng tiáo)、藤球 (téng qiú)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "cane"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "cane", including 藤 (téng), 杖 (zhàng). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "cane" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 藤 (téng), 杖 (zhàng) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span téng, zhàng — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 藤 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 藤 téngrattan; caneUseful words: 藤椅, 藤条
- 杖 zhàngcane; walking stickUseful words: 拐杖, 禅杖
Common words for these 2 "cane" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 藤 (téng) — so "cane" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "cane".
杖 zhàng — cane; walking stick
老爷爷拄着拐杖慢慢地走着。Lǎo yé ye zhǔ zhe guǎi zhàng màn màn de zǒu zhe.The old man walks slowly, leaning on his cane.
Common words: 拐杖 (guǎi zhàng)、禅杖 (chán zhàng)、法杖 (fǎ zhàng)
All 2 characters
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