肝 (gān) — liver (organ)
Definition
Plain anatomical word for the 'liver' organ. 酣畅 is unrelated — it means 'unrestrained and satisfying', not a body part.
noun
liver (organ)
Measure word · 叶, 个
Examples
- ，肝。Tā yīn wèi hē jiǔ tài duō, gān bú tài hǎo.He drinks too much, so his liver isn't doing well.
- 。Yī shēng shuō tā xū yào bǎo hù gān zàng.The doctor said he needs to protect his liver.
- 肝。Zhè ge yào duì gān yǒu hǎo chù.This medicine is good for the liver.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
The left part ⺼ shows flesh or a body part, while the right part 干 gives the sound. Together they form 肝.
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