gān ㄍㄢ gon1 HSK 6 高階級 · Level 4

  • liver (CL: ()ㄧㄝˋ)
  • (slang) to put in long hours, typically late into the night, playing (a video game)
  • (of a video game) involving a lot of repetition in order to progress; grindy

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 肝 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 她哭得肝腸寸斷。 She cried her heart out.
  • 她得了肝炎,难怪越來越瘦了。 She got hepatitis no wonder she is losing so much weight.
  • 我在肝裡給你留了箇地方,酒精啊。 I have a corner in my liver just for you, alcohol.

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