淦 (gàn) - Gàn — originally meant water flowing into a & now primarily used as a surname and in

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淦 · gàn

Gàn — originally meant water flowing into a boat;

now primarily used as a surname and in internet slang as a homophone replacement for 干 (f*ck).

Gàn — originally meant water flowing into anow primarily used as a surname and in

Usage highlights

Surname GanGan RiverGan characterInternet slang ganGan familyGan as given name

Synonyms

  • 干— dry; do; f*ck (homophone in internet slang)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Gan (淦先生).
  • The water flows into the boat (水入船中曰淦).
  • This is used as internet slang (网络用语淦).
  • The Gan River is a tributary (淦水).

Collocations

  • Surname Gan(淦姓)
  • Gan River(淦水)
  • Gan character(淦字)
  • Internet slang gan(网络用语淦)
  • Gan family(淦氏)
  • Gan as given name(人名用字淦)

Idioms

  • No common idioms featuring this character
  • Rarely appears in classical idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described water entering a boat in ancient texts.
  • Now primarily used as a rare surname in certain regions of China.
  • Gained modern popularity as internet slang replacing the vulgar character 干.

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