COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 干 is built
Traditional etymology note: A club or axe
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How to Write 干 (gān) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
dry
gānTone 1 (High)Keep your pitch high and level.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 3 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
gān / gàn
干
dry
Common words
gān jìng
干净
clean; neat
bǐng gān
饼干
biscuit; cracker; cookie
gān bēi
干杯
to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!
néng gàn
能干
capable; competent
gān cuì
干脆
candid; direct and to the point; simply; just
gān hàn
干旱
drought; arid; dry
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 干
Say “gān” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 3 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 干
Common words and phrases
gān jìng
clean; neat
bǐng gān
biscuit; cracker; cookie
gān bēi
to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!
néng gàn
capable; competent
gān cuì
candid; direct and to the point; simply; just
gān hàn
drought; arid; dry
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“干”。
Zhège zì shì “gān”.
This character is “干”.
我正在学习“干”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “gān” zì.
I am learning the character “干”.
请写一遍“干”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “gān”.
Please write “干” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 干?
干 is written with 3 strokes.
What does 干 (gān) mean?
干 (gān) means dry.
What is the radical of 干?
The radical of 干 is 十, associated with Not yet classified.