This is the 2909th most frequent Chinese word.
棒
"棒" means "great," "excellent," or "awesome" in English.
棒 is used here to mean highly capable or skilled in a particular area.
他是个很棒的篮球运动员。
He is a very skilled basketball player.
棒 is used here to describe something as excellent or amazing.
这个蛋糕真棒!
This cake is really awesome!
棒 refers to a physical stick or rod as an object in this context.