Writing
肝 (gān) — how to say "liver" in Chinese
肝
Liver
noun
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
保护肝
bǎo hù gān
protect the liver
Examples
他因为喝酒太多，肝脏出了问题。
Because he drinks too much, he has liver problems.
我的肝疼。
My liver hurts.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say liver in Mandarin?
"liver" in Chinese is 肝 (gān).
Gan in Chinese meaning
肝 (gān) means "Liver".
How is 肝 pronounced?
It is pronounced gān (written as gan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Liver in Chinese character
It is written 肝 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 肝?
肝 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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