(gān)

8 strokes

slop from rinsing rice

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Character information

Pinyin
gān
Meaning
slop from rinsing rice
Strokes
8
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Ideograph⿰氵甘

Sweet 甘 water 氵; 甘 also provides the pronunciation

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