gān
肝脏
liver; courage
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
liver (the organ)
The vital organ responsible for detoxification and metabolism in the body. In traditional Chinese medicine, it's also associated with the 'liver system' governing emotions.
Tā他
de的
gān肝
yǒu有
diǎn点
wèn问
tí题
，
xū需
yào要
shǎo少
hē喝
jiǔ酒
。
His liver has a bit of a problem, so he needs to drink less.
Dòng动
wù物
gān肝
zàng脏
fù富
hán含
wéi维
shēng生
sù素
AA
。
Animal liver is rich in vitamin A.
noun
courage; guts; nerve
informalUsed metaphorically, especially in the compound '肝胆' (gān dǎn) meaning 'heroic spirit' or in phrases like '肝颤' (gǎn chàn, slang for 'scared').
Zhè这
jiā家
huo伙
zhēn真
yǒu有
gān肝
，
gǎn敢
yī一
gè个
rén人
qù去
tàn探
xiǎn险
。
This guy really has guts, daring to go exploring alone.
Tā他
xià吓
de得
gān肝
dōu都
chàn颤
le了
。
He was so scared his guts were trembling.