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" originated from an early pictographic depiction of a shield or weapon, leading to its initial associations with defense or aggression. Its structure stabilized into a form featuring two horizontal strokes bisected by a vertical stroke. Over time, phonetic borrowing extended its use to represent words like "dry" and "to do", which align with the traditional characters "乾" and "幹" respectively. The original martial sense faded, and the character gained meanings such as involvement or intervention, while also serving as a component in numerous compound terms, reflecting its semantic expansion through historical usage.
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Example Sentences Hide
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。