肝

gān
#1,758 most
frequent character
liver
noun
Measure words:叶 yè

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

The meaning part is 肉 meat, body parts, and 干 gān supplies the sound. The original sense was simply 'liver,' and it has stayed that meaning.

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Example Sentences

肝是我们人体的重要器官。
gān shì wǒmen réntǐ de zhòngyào qìguān 。
The liver is an important organ in our body.
他最近感到肝部不适。
tā zuìjìn gǎndào gān bù bùshì 。
He has been feeling discomfort in his liver lately.
饮食不健康会影响肝的功能。
yǐnshí bùjiànkāng huì yǐngxiǎng gān de gōngnéng 。
An unhealthy diet can affect the function of the liver.

Words with similar meanings

肝脏gānzāng
liver
More formal term for 'liver', often used in medical contexts.

Homophones

干gān
do
干gān
do
杆gān
pole, staff
甘gān
(bound form) sweet

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