绀

紺
gàn
#5,079 most
frequent character
violet or purple

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

绀 uses 纟 silk for meaning and 甘 gān for sound. It first meant a reddish black color, then grew to violet or dark purple.

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Homophones

HSK 5
干gàn
to work, to do, to manage

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