干 (gàn / gān): Trunk — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 干

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2.

Readings & Meanings

干has 2 distinct pronunciations with different meanings

gàn

trunk; main part; do; work

verbHSK 4 HSK 3.0 · L3

gān

dry; empty; in vain

adjective, noun

3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 干

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 干

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5.

How to Use 干

work and ability

doworkcapable

These words focus on doing work or showing ability and drive.

6.

HSK Vocabulary: 干

HSK 3

gān干

jìng净

7.

Example Sentences

tā他

zhèng正

zài在

huā花

yuán园

lǐ里

gàn

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HSK 3.0 · L4

HSK 5

gàn干

huó活

er儿

to work [often manual] on a job

HSK 5

néng能

gàn干

able; capable; competent

HSK 6

gàn干

jìn劲

drive; vigour; enthusiasm

HSK 6

cái才

gàn干

ability; competence; capability

clean

HSK 4

gān干

bēi杯

cheers

HSK 4

bǐng饼

gān干

cookie; biscuit

HSK 5

gān干

zào燥

dull; dry

HSK 5

gān干

cuì脆

clear-cut; straightforward; frank

HSK 6

gān干

rǎo扰

disturb; obstruct

干

huó活

。

He is working in the garden.

nǐ你

míng明

tiān天

xiǎng想

gàn干

shén什

me么

？

What do you want to do tomorrow?

tiān天

qì气

hěn很

rè热

，

yī衣

fu服

hěn很

kuài快

jiù就

gān干

le了

。

The weather is very hot, and the clothes dried quickly.

ràng让

wǒ我

men们

wèi为

yǒu友

yì谊

gān干

bēi杯

！

Let's toast to friendship!

zhè这

ge个

fáng房

jiān间

hěn很

gān干

jìng净

。

This room is very clean.

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