汵 (gàn) - To immerse in water & to soak

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gàn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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汵 · gàn

To immerse in water;

to soak;

an ancient name for a river or place.

To immerse in waterto soakan ancient name for a river or place.

Usage highlights

Gan RiverGan stoneto soak in waterwater immersion

Synonyms

  • 浸— to soak, to immerse
  • 泡— to soak, to steep

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cloth needs to be soaked (汵) before dyeing.
  • Ancient texts mention the Gan River (汵水).
  • This character appears in historical place names (汵石).

Collocations

  • Gan River(汵水)
  • Gan stone(汵石)
  • to soak in water(汵浸)
  • water immersion(汵渍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a place name and river name.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical interest.

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