Definitions
(adjective)
dry; clean
(verb)
to concern; to interfere
(verb)
to do; to manage; to work
(noun)
trunk; main part
Etymology
Pictograph of a type of hunting or military tool.
About
The character 干 is a simplified form that merges three distinct traditional characters: 乾 (dry), 幹 (do or stem), and the original 干 (shield). In its earliest form, 干 was a pictograph of a forked weapon or defensive shield used in hunting and warfare. The traditional 乾 combines 龺 and 乞 to convey lack of moisture or, in classical usage, the concept of heaven. The traditional 幹 features a tree trunk element, signifying a main body, stem, or the act of working. Today, the single character 干 carries these entirely separate meanings depending on pronunciation and context, ranging from dryness to the act of doing something to a shield.
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这个房间很干净。
爸爸在院子里干活。
冬天的空气很干燥。
不要干扰别人学习。
他是一名基层干部。
他干脆地拒绝了邀请。
让我们为友谊干杯。
这条铁路是南北干线。
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