Ideographic: A wooden 木 lever 工; 工 also provides the pronunciationRadical:

meaning for gàng:

  • - thick pole
  • - bar
  • - rod
  • - thick line
  • - to mark with a thick line
  • - to sharpen (knife)
  • - (old) coffin-bearing pole

meaning for gāng:

  • - flagpole
  • - footbridge