手杖

Mandarin

simpl. and trad.
手杖

Noun

手杖 (traditional and simplified, measure word 個/个, 跟 or 把, Pinyin shǒuzhàng)

1. (literally) any kind of long or short rod with a handle; a cane
2. (by extension) walking stick

Synonyms

• guǎigùn 拐棍 (alternative forms: 柺棍, 枴棍)
• guǎizhàng 拐杖 (alternative forms: 柺杖, 枴杖)
• qīnglí 青藜 (archaic)

Usage notes

• In Mandarin, 拐杖 guǎizhàng is the most commonly used term for walking stick. By contrast, 手杖 shǒuzhàng can be used to describe a cane that has other uses, such as hiking or scaring away wild snakes.