Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "幹", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "幹", and master the standard way of writing the character "幹".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 幹
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "幹" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
dry / to concern / shield, to work / to do / to manage, manage / stem
幹 gàn
1. Same as 榦. The wooden boards used to construct walls, standing on both sides when building walls.
同“榦”。筑墙板,筑墙时竖在两旁之木。
2. Refers to the main body of an object or thing.
指器物、事物的主体。
3. Matters or affairs.
事情。
4. Talent or capability.
才能。
5. Principal or main.
主要的。
6. In charge; engaged in.
主管;从事。
7. A surname.
姓。
Additional meanings:
1. A weapon used to block swords and arrows, a shield for protecting one’s body.
2. Refers to “Heavenly Stems” (天干).
3. Main trunk of a tree; essence or core of something.
主要的部分或事物的本质。
4. The upper part of the side of the human body.
脅。
5. Effect or utility.
效果; 用处。
6. A low-ranking official.
地位低下的官吏。
7. A type of salary.
一种俸禄。
8. Short for cadre.
幹部的简称。
9. A matter or affair.
事情。
In verb form:
1. To do; to be engaged in or busy doing something, especially in a profession.
做,從事於或忙於做某事,尤指從事某項職業。
2. To take charge of.
主管。
3. To establish; to seek.
建立; 求取。
4. To guard; to keep out.
護衛,遮擋。
As an adjective:
1. Capable and experienced.
幹練。
2. Disorderly.
亂。
3. Refer to gān for further meaning.
另見 gān。