How to Write 赣 (gàn) — Meaning “Gan (short name for Jiangxi Province)”

Imagine writing a chapter (章) about the tribute (贡) paid to the great Gan River in Jiangxi. This connects the two parts of the character to the region it represents.

With 21 strokes, it is very complex. Make sure the top 章 is not too wide, and the bottom 贡 is balanced—especially the 贝 (shell) radical, which should be narrow and well-centered. A common mistake is making the whole character too tall by stretching the top part.

Three common words are 赣江 (gàn jiāng, the Gan River in Jiangxi), 赣菜 (gàn cài, Jiangxi cuisine), and 赣语 (gàn yǔ, the Gan dialect of Chinese). These are used when talking about the geography, food, or language of Jiangxi Province.

赣 is used as a short name for Jiangxi Province, similar to how 沪 stands for Shanghai. You will see it in news, maps, and official names like 赣州 (Ganzhou city). Culturally, Jiangxi is famous for porcelain from Jingdezhen, so 赣 often appears in discussions of Chinese ceramics and history.

Common words containing 赣 include: 赣江 (gàn jiāng) — Gan River; 赣菜 (gàn cài) — Jiangxi cuisine; 赣语 (gàn yǔ) — Gan Chinese / Gan dialect.