Radical 51Radical

干

gān

dry; shield

Frequency
#353Estimated
HSK
Level 3Estimated

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How it is built

干 is one of the 214 radicals: a building block of its own. See radical 51

Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.

干 gives the sound in

Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.

Built from 干 6

Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.

Words 4

  • 干净gānjìngcleanHSK 3 Estimated
  • 干活gànhuódo work
  • 能干nénggàncapable
  • 干燥gānzàodry

Sentences 0

No sentence uses 干 yet.