Word

肝 (gān) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

肝 (gān) is a Chinese word: liver. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 肝

名 míng noun

liver

喝酒伤肝。

hē jiǔ shāng gān

Drinking alcohol harms the liver.

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Word breakdown

肝 gān — liver

Structure & writing
1 肝 gān — liver (digestive organ in humans and higher animals)

肝 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 ⺼ — flesh/meat radical, representing body tissue or muscle
⺼ is a component in 68 characters
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