栏杆

• Pinyin: lán gān
• Desglose de hanzi: 栏 = 木 (wood) + 阑 variant — railing; 杆 = 木 (wood) + 干 (dry) — pole

Significado

Barandilla; pasamanos; pretil.

Found on balconies, bridges, staircases, and along walkways. Serves both safety and decorative purposes. Can be made of wood, metal, stone, or other materials.

Ejemplos

1. 桥上的栏杆上挂满了同心锁。
2. 小孩子不要攀爬栏杆，很危险。
3. 阳台的栏杆锈迹斑斑，需要重新粉刷。

Guía de uso

Contexto: architecture, safety, public spaces

Tono: descriptive

Correcto

• 请扶好栏杆。(Please hold onto the railing.)
• 栏杆高度不够安全。(The railing height is not safe enough.)

Incorrecto

• 把栏杆和围栏混淆。(栏杆 is railing with posts; 围栏 is an enclosing fence)

Origen e historia

Compound of 栏 (railing) + 杆 (pole/rod). Describes the structure of vertical posts and horizontal bars.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal