乹 (gān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 乹 (gān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 乹 (gān) means "heaven or dry (variant of 乾)". with 9 strokes and the radical 乙.

Q: How do you write 乹 stroke by stroke?

乹 has 9 strokes. The radical is 乙. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 乹 and 乳?

乹 (gān) and 乳 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 乹?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 乙. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 乹?

Common words containing 乹 include: 乹坤 (gān kūn) — heaven and earth or the universe; 乾隆 (qián lóng) — Qianlong (Qing Dynasty Emperor); 乹字 (gān zì) — the character 'Qian'.

How to Write 乹

The character 乹 (gān) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 乙 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

乹 is pronounced gān in Mandarin Chinese. It means heaven or dry (variant of 乾).

This is a polyphonic character with readings: gān, qián.

Common Words with 乹

乹坤 gān kūn

heaven and earth or the universe

乾隆 qián lóng

Qianlong (Qing Dynasty Emperor)

乹字 gān zì

the character 'Qian'

Example Sentences

乹坤代表天地。

gān kūn dài biǎo tiān dì

Qiankun represents heaven and earth.

乾隆是清朝皇帝。

qián lóng shì qīng cháo huáng dì

Qianlong was the Qing Dynasty emperor.

乹是干的异体字。

gān shì gàn de yì tǐ zì

'乹' is a variant form of '乾'.

Similar Characters

乳 rǔ

乶 fǔ

乿 zhì

Practice Writing 乹 (gān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 乹

What does 乹 (gān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 乹 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 乹 and 乳?

What mistakes do learners make writing 乹?

What common words use 乹?

How to Write 乹 (gān)