凎 (gàn) - Gan — a rare character used in chemistry & also appears in some names.

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gàn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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凎 · gàn

Gan — a rare character used in chemistry for 'ferroaluminum' or 'galinstan';

also appears in some names.

Gan — a rare character used in chemistryalso appears in some names.

Usage highlights

FerroaluminumChemical ganGan alloyLiquid metal ganRare character ganName usage gan

Synonyms

  • 镓铟锡— Gallium-indium-tin (components of galinstan)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • It's used in metallurgy for ferroaluminum alloy (凎铁).
  • Galinstan is a liquid metal alloy (镓铟锡合金).
  • Occasionally appears in personal names (e.g., 张凎).
  • Found in technical chemical contexts (化学凎).

Collocations

  • Ferroaluminum(凎铁)
  • Chemical gan(化学凎)
  • Gan alloy(凎合金)
  • Liquid metal gan(液态凎)
  • Rare character gan(生僻字凎)
  • Name usage gan(人名用凎)

Idioms

  • No common idioms found for this rare character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character with limited historical usage
  • Primarily used in specialized technical and chemical contexts
  • Occasionally adopted in modern names for its unique appearance

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