漧 (gān) - Dry — archaic variant of 乾 (gān), meaning

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gān ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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漧 · gān

Dry — archaic variant of 乾 (gān), meaning dry, dried up, or withered.

Dry — archaic variant of 乾 (gān), meaning

Usage highlights

Dried upDried fishDry riverDry wellWithered grass

Synonyms

  • 乾— dry (standard traditional form)
  • 干— dry (simplified form)
  • 燥— dry, arid

Antonyms

  • 湿— wet, moist
  • 润— moist, humid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river has dried up (河漧了).
  • Dried fish (漧鱼).
  • The well ran dry (井水漧了).

Collocations

  • Dried up(漧了)
  • Dried fish(漧鱼)
  • Dry river(漧河)
  • Dry well(漧井)
  • Withered grass(漧草)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 漧 is an obsolete variant character primarily found in historical texts.
  • In modern usage, 乾 (gān) is the standard character for 'dry', though both have been largely replaced by the simplified form 干.

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