CHARACTERS / GANG

“gang” is 7 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 刚gānghardHSK 3 · TONE 1
2. 钢gāngsteelHSK 4 · TONE 1
3. 纲gānghead rope of a fishing netHSK 5 · TONE 1
4. 岗gǎng(bound form) hillockHSK 6 · TONE 3
5. 扛gāngto raise aloft with both handsHSK 6 · TONE 1
6. 杠gàngcoffin-bearing pole (old)HSK 6 · TONE 4
7. 港gǎngharborHSK 6 · TONE 3