幹Tone 4

gàn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

幹 · gàn

To do;

to work;

to manage;

capable;

trunk of a tree;

main part;

cadre.

To doto workto manage

Usage highlights

To workCapableCadreMain roadTrunk lineTo interfere

Synonyms

做— to do
办— to handle
搞— to do, to make

Antonyms

懒— lazy
闲— idle

Usage & contexts

Examples

He is doing work (干活).
She is a capable person (能干的人).
This is the main road (干道).
He works in management (干部).

Collocations

To work(干活)
Capable(能干)
Cadre(干部)
Main road(干道)
Trunk line(干线)
To interfere(干涉)

Idioms

To do something big(大干一场)
To work hard(埋头苦干)
Capable and efficient(精明强干)
To act without thinking(蛮干)
To work hard and live simply(艰苦朴素干革命)

Cultural background

Historically associated with capability and action in Chinese culture.
Used in organizational contexts to refer to cadres or key personnel.
The character carries connotations of diligence and effectiveness.

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