zài / gǔ / dài / gùn / zhàng / jì / kě / yǐ / yòng / lái / fáng / shēn / yě / kě / yǐ / bāng / zhù / rén / men / gǎn / lù在古代,棍杖既可以用来防身,也可以帮助人们赶路。In ancient times, a staff could be used for self-defense and to help people travel.