肝 Stroke Order — How to Write 肝
肝 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺼, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
肝 Radical and Character Components
肝 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺼ (flesh) carries the meaning, while 干 indicates the sound.
Radical: ⺼ + 3 more strokes
肝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- gān
Meanings of 肝 in Chinese
1
gān肝
The largest digestive gland in humans and animals, performing functions such as synthesizing and storing nutrients, secreting bile, and detoxification; liver.
保护肝脏健康很重要。
Protecting liver health is very important.
In traditional Chinese medicine, 'gān' refers to one of the five internal organs, related to concepts like 'liver fire' (肝火) and 'liver qi' (肝气).
她最近肝火旺盛，容易发脾气。
Recently, she has been experiencing excessive 'liver fire,' making her prone to losing her temper.
Common Words and Phrases with 肝
1
Liver cancer (hepatoma)
早期发现和治疗对肝癌患者的预后非常关键。
Early detection and treatment are crucial for the prognosis of patients with liver cancer.
2
liver and intestines, often used metaphorically to describe strong emotions or feelings (e.g., heartbreak, anxiety).
她为失去心爱的宠物而感到肝肠寸断。
She felt utterly heartbroken over losing her beloved pet.
3
Deeply heartbroken or overwhelmed with extreme sorrow, as if one's internal organs are torn apart.
失去唯一的孩子，她肝肠寸断，每天以泪洗面。
Losing her only child, she was utterly heartbroken, crying every day.
4
Liver and gall; metaphorically, it refers to one's sincere feelings, courage, or a very close relationship.
他们是多年好友，彼此肝胆相照，共同经历了许多风风雨雨。
They have been close friends for many years, treating each other with utter sincerity and sharing many ups and downs.
5
To show utter devotion and sincerity to each other; to be loyal and openhearted.
小明和小红是多年的挚友，他们之间肝胆相照，无论遇到什么困难都能互相支持。
Xiao Ming and Xiao Hong have been close friends for many years; they are utterly devoted to each other, always supporting one another through any difficulties.
6
liver (of an animal, for food)
我妈妈做的炒肝儿特别香，是我们家的家常菜
My mother's stir-fried liver is especially fragrant; it's a staple dish in our family.
7
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), 'liver-fire' refers to a syndrome of excessive heat in the liver, manifesting as symptoms like dizziness, red eyes, and irritability. Colloquially, it describes a state of being easily agitated or irascible.
她最近工作压力很大，经常感到口干舌燥，容易发脾气，医生说这是肝火旺盛的表现。
She has been under a lot of work pressure recently, often feeling a dry mouth and tongue and getting irritable easily. The doctor said these are symptoms of excessive liver fire.
8
To be willing to make the ultimate sacrifice or die a cruel death for a cause or to repay a favor.
为了守护这份承诺，他甘愿肝脑涂地，付出一切。
To uphold this promise, he is willing to go all out, even to the point of death, and dedicate everything.
9
Gānqì, or Liver Qi, in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refers to a pathological condition manifesting with symptoms such as costal pain, digestive disorders, or menstrual irregularities, and also to a psychological state of irritability or proneness to anger.
她最近工作压力大，感觉肝气不舒，情绪也变得容易波动
She's been under a lot of work pressure recently, feeling liver qi stagnation, and her emotions have become more prone to fluctuations.
10
A severe complication of advanced liver disease, characterized by progressive kidney failure in the absence of primary kidney disease.
这名患者因长期饮酒导致严重的肝损伤，最终发展为肝肾综合征。
This patient developed severe liver damage due to long-term alcohol consumption, eventually progressing to hepatorenal syndrome.
11
Heparin, a substance found in humans and higher animals that prevents blood coagulation.
肝素常用于预防和治疗血栓栓塞性疾病。
Heparin is often used to prevent and treat thromboembolic diseases.
12
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver.
疫苗可以有效预防某些类型的肝炎。
Vaccines can effectively prevent certain types of hepatitis.
13
Cirrhosis of the liver is a chronic disease characterized by the replacement of normal liver tissue with scar tissue, often caused by malnutrition or alcoholism.
长期饮酒是导致肝硬变的主要原因之一。
Long-term alcohol consumption is one of the main causes of cirrhosis of the liver.
14
The largest internal organ in humans and animals, responsible for detoxification, metabolism, and bile production.
健康的肝脏对于维持身体的正常功能至关重要。
A healthy liver is crucial for maintaining normal body functions.
More words with 肝
- yú鱼gān肝yóu油cod liver oil
- cuī摧gān肝extremely grieved or sorrowful
- dòng动gān肝huǒ火To get angry or lose one's temper.
- shā沙gān肝ér儿chicken gizzard
- gān肝bìng病liver disease, hepatic disease
- gān肝sǔn损shāng伤liver damage, hepatic injury
- chǎo炒gān肝ér儿Stewed liver, Fried liver
- gān肝huǒ火wàng旺shèng盛Excessive Liver Fire, Flourishing Liver Fire
- gān肝qì气bù不shū舒Liver qi stagnation, Liver qi depression
- gān肝xīn心pǐ圮liè裂Heartbroken, Deeply grieved
- xīn心gān肝cùn寸duàn断Heartbroken, Deeply grieved
- xiá侠yì义gān肝dǎn胆Chivalrous courage, Heroic integrity
Idioms with 肝
- gān肝dǎn胆guò过rén人exceptionally brave and daring
- gān肝dǎn胆xiāng相jiàn见to treat each other with utmost sincerity
- gān肝dǎn胆yù欲suì碎utterly heartbroken or extremely furious
- gān肝dǎn胆zhào照rén人Treat others with utmost sincerity
- bié别yǒu有xīn心gān肝to have ulterior motives
- dà大dòng动gān肝huǒ火to fly into a towering rage
- lì沥dǎn胆pī披gān肝show utmost sincerity and loyalty
- lóng龙xīn心fèng凤gān肝extremely rare and precious delicacies
- pī披gān肝lì沥dǎn胆show utmost sincerity and loyalty
- pī披gān肝lì沥xuè血to show utmost loyalty and devotion
- pū扑xīn心pū扑gān肝devote oneself wholeheartedly
- rú如jiàn见fèi肺gān肝see one's true intentions clearly
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Open the tool →Questions about 肝
What does 肝 mean in Chinese?
肝 (gān) means “In traditional Chinese medicine” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 肝?
肝 is pronounced gān in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 肝 have?
肝 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 肝?
肝 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical ⺼. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 肝?
The radical of 肝 is ⺼, and 肝 is a phono-semantic compound.