| 铁 | tiě gān | iron (golf club) | 
| 铁 | tiě gǎn | iron rod / zealous / die-hard | 
| 铁 | Tiě | surname Tie | 
| 铁 | tiě | iron (metal) / arms / weapons / hard / strong / violent / unshakeable / determined / close / tight (slang) | 
| 杆 | gān | pole / CL:条,根 | 
| 杆 | gǎn | stick / pole / lever / classifier for long objects such as guns |