Definition
肝 (gān) primarily means 'liver', the organ. In modern internet slang, it is also used as a verb meaning 'to grind' (stay up late playing a game) or an adjective 'grindy', but this entry covers only the noun sense. The measure word 个 is common; 叶 is used in medical contexts.
noun
liver (organ)
Measure word · 叶, 个
Easily confused
- 杆gǎnlook-alike(noun) a stick, pole, or lever
- 干gànsound-aliketo do, to work, to manage (a task)
- 汗hànlook-alikesweat, perspiration
- 干gānsound-alikedry (adjective)
- 敢gǎnsound-aliketo dare, to be bold enough to (do something)
- 感gǎnsound-alike(suffix) sense of ∼; feeling of ∼ (forms abstract nouns)
- 赶gǎnsound-aliketo catch (a vehicle, event), to make it in time for
Examples
- ，肝。Tā yīnwèi hējiǔ tài duō, gān bú tài hǎo.He drinks too much, so his liver isn't doing well.
- 。Yīshēng shuō tā xūyào bǎohù gānzàng.The doctor said he needs to protect his liver.
- 肝。Zhège yào duì gān yǒu hǎochù.This medicine is good for the liver.
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