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March 24, 2026
岗(崗)gǎng(gang3)
The character 岗 (gǎng) primarily refers to a 'mound' or 'hillock', but it is also commonly used to denote a 'post' or 'position', especially in professional contexts. It can imply a specific place where someone is stationed, such as a policeman's beat or a work-related position.
Strokes7Radical山Frequency#10270DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
In China, 岗 often pertains to work roles within the police force, highlighting the importance of security and order in daily life. It reflects the structure of authority in Chinese society.
Memory Tip
Imagine a 'gang' of policemen standing on a mound (岗) to oversee the area. The 'g' in 'gang' helps remind you of the 'g' sound in gǎng, while the image of the mound connects to the character's meaning.
Meanings of 岗
gǎng(gang3)
1mound
2policeman's beat
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About 岗
岗Simplified
崗Traditional
7Strokes
山Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#10270Frequency Rank
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AI Study Notes for 岗
Quick Contrast
岗 (gǎng) vs 职 (zhí): Use 岗 when referring to a specific post or position in a physical sense, while 职 emphasizes the role or duty associated with a job.
Usage Notes
Learners often confuse 岗 with similar characters that pertain to positions or locations, such as 位置 (wèizhì). It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, especially in job-related discussions. Pay attention to the tone; mispronouncing it as gāng or gàng could change its meaning.
HSK Study Tips
While 岗 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, it connects to related terms like 工作 (gōngzuò - work) and 职位 (zhíwèi - position) that you may encounter at HSK level 3 and above. Focus on understanding its application in job contexts.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes mistakenly use 岗 to refer to a workplace in a general sense, instead of a specific position or post. For example, saying '我在岗工作' (I work at the post) is incorrect; it should be '我在办公室工作' (I work in the office).
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Phonosemantic compound. 山 represents the meaning and 冈 represents the sound. Simplified form of 崗.
1The meaning half山 carries the sense.
2The sound half冈 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
3The giveawaymountain
4On the record aspictophonetic.
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Exercise 1 of 1
Character Formation Type
What type of character formation is 岗?
Decomposition of 岗
IDS Structure⿱山冈
岗Full Character
=
山Shan1
top
冈gang1
bottom
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Identify the Components
Which of these is a component of 岗?
How to say mound in Chinese
“mound” in Chinese is岗gǎng
The character 岗 (gǎng) primarily refers to a 'mound' or 'hillock', but it is also commonly used to denote a 'post' or 'position', especially in professional contexts. It can imply a specific place where someone is stationed, such as a policeman's beat or a work-related position.
When to use 岗
Learners often confuse 岗 with similar characters that pertain to positions or locations, such as 位置 (wèizhì). It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, especially in job-related discussions. Pay attention to the tone; mispronouncing it as gāng or gàng could change its meaning.
岗 or something close to it
岗 (gǎng) vs 职 (zhí): Use 岗 when referring to a specific post or position in a physical sense, while 职 emphasizes the role or duty associated with a job.
What learners get wrong
Learners sometimes mistakenly use 岗 to refer to a workplace in a general sense, instead of a specific position or post. For example, saying '我在岗工作' (I work at the post) is incorrect; it should be '我在办公室工作' (I work in the office).
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Grammar Patterns of 岗
岗 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Exercise 1 of 4
Complete the Sentence
各公司正在把工作____位转移至生活费用较低的城镇。
Companies are moving jobs to towns with a lower cost of living.
