(gàn) - Gan — refers to the Gan River in & also used as an abbreviation for Jiangxi province.

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gàn | 27 strokes | radical:

· gàn

Gan — refers to the Gan River in Jiangxi province, China;

also used as an abbreviation for Jiangxi province.

Gan — refers to the Gan River inalso used as an abbreviation for Jiangxi province.

Usage highlights

Gan RiverGan dialectJiangxi provinceGan operaGan cuisineAncient name for Jiangxi

Synonyms

  • alternative form of 灨, same meaning and pronunciation
  • 江西Jiangxi province

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Gan River flows through Jiangxi (赣江).
  • Jiangxi province is sometimes called Gan (赣省).
  • Gan dialect is spoken in Jiangxi (赣语).
  • The provincial abbreviation for Jiangxi is Gan (赣).

Collocations

  • Gan River(赣江)
  • Gan dialect(赣语)
  • Jiangxi province(江西省)
  • Gan opera(赣剧)
  • Gan cuisine(赣菜)
  • Ancient name for Jiangxi(赣鄱)

Idioms

  • The Gan River flows endlessly(赣江不息)
  • Prosperous Jiangxi land(赣鄱大地)
  • Gan culture flourishes(赣文化昌盛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 灨 is primarily associated with the Gan River, the largest river in Jiangxi province.
  • As the provincial abbreviation for Jiangxi, it appears in many local institution names and cultural references.
  • The character embodies the geographical and cultural identity of Jiangxi region.

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