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

Q: What does 肝 (gān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 肝 (gān) means "Liver.". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 7 strokes and the radical ⺼.

Q: How do you write 肝 stroke by stroke?

肝 has 7 strokes. The radical is ⺼. 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 肝 and 㐆?

肝 (gān) and 㐆 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 肝?

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

Q: What common words use 肝?

Common words containing 肝 include: 肝脏 (gān zàng) — Liver (the organ).; 猪肝 (zhū gān) — pig liver; 护肝 (hù gān) — to protect the liver.

How to Write 肝

The character 肝 (gān) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical ⺼ 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

肝 is pronounced gān in Mandarin Chinese. It means Liver..

As an HSK Level 6 character, 肝 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 肝

肝脏 gān zàng

Liver (the organ).

猪肝 zhū gān

pig liver

护肝 hù gān

to protect the liver

Example Sentences

肝脏是重要的器官。

gān zàng shì zhòng yào de qì guān

The liver is an important organ.

我喜欢吃炒猪肝。

wǒ xǐ huān chī chǎo zhū gān

I like eating stir-fried pork liver.

熬夜对护肝不好。

áo yè duì hù gān bù hǎo

Staying up late is bad for your liver.

Similar Characters

㐆 yǐn

肠 cháng

股 gǔ

Practice Writing 肝 (gān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 肝

What does 肝 (gān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 肝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 肝 and 㐆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 肝?

What common words use 肝?

How to Write 肝 (gān)