gěn

艮

Character · Adjective

blunt; straightforward; tough (food)

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

blunt; straightforward; brusque (of temperament or speech)

dialect

Used in northern Chinese dialects to describe someone who is blunt, stubborn, or speaks in a harsh, direct manner.

Zhè这
gè个
rén人
zhēn真
gěn艮
 ，
shuō说
huà话
cóng从
lái来
bù不
guǎi拐
wān弯
mò抹
jiǎo角
 。

This person is really blunt and never beats around the bush when speaking.

Tā他
xìng性
zi子
tài太
gěn艮
le了
 ，
gēn跟
shuí谁
dōu都
néng能
chǎo吵
qǐ起
lái来
 。

He has such a brusque temperament that he can start an argument with anyone.

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Nǐ你
bié别
nà那
me么
gěn艮
 ，
wěi委
wǎn婉
yī一
diǎn点
shuō说
ma嘛
 。

Don't be so blunt; try to say it more tactfully.

2.

adjective

tough; chewy; not crisp (of food)

dialect

Describes food that has become tough, rubbery, or lost its crispness due to being stale, overcooked, or of poor quality.

Zhè这
luó萝
bo卜
fàng放
jiǔ久
le了
 ，
fā发
gěn艮
le了
 ，
bù不
hǎo好
chī吃
 。

This radish has been stored for too long; it's gone tough and doesn't taste good.

Gěn艮
luó萝
bo卜
dūn炖
bù不
làn烂
 ，
kǒu口
gǎn感
hěn很
chà差
 。

Tough radishes won't stew soft and have a very poor texture.

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Zhè这
miàn面
tiáo条
liáng凉
le了
yǐ以
hòu后
fā发
gěn艮
 ，
méi没
fǎ法
chī吃
le了
 。

These noodles have gone rubbery after cooling down and are inedible.