gān
漧
dry; empty; in vain
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Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesadjective
dry; arid; lacking moisture
literaryOriginally written as 乾. In modern usage, 干 is the simplified form for this sense. Often used in compounds describing lack of moisture.
Gān干
hàn旱
de的
tǔ土
dì地
shàng上
liè裂
kāi开
le了
shēn深
shēn深
de的
fèng缝
。
The arid land cracked open with deep fissures.
Zhè这
xiē些
gān干
guǒ果
kě可
yǐ以
chǔ储
cún存
hěn很
cháng长
shí时
jiān间
。
These dried fruits can be stored for a very long time.
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Fēng风
gān干
de的
yī衣
fu服
sàn散
fā发
zhe着
qīng清
xiāng香
。
The air-dried clothes gave off a fresh scent.
adjective
empty; hollow; dried up; exhausted
Describes rivers that have dried up, or metaphorically empty states.
Zhè这
tiáo条
hé河
yǐ已
jīng经
gān干
hé涸
duō多
nián年
le了
。
This river has been dried up for many years.
Ràng让
wǒ我
men们
yī一
qǐ起
gān干
bēi杯
！
Let's all drink a toast! (empty the cup)
adverb
in vain; to no avail; for nothing
Used in compounds like 干着急 (worry in vain).
Nǐ你
bié别
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
gān干
děng等
zhe着
，
hái还
shì是
qù去
wèn问
wèn问
ba吧
。
Don't just wait here in vain; go and ask instead.