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干
gàn, gān
Description
“干”有两个常见的读音。读 gàn 的时候，意思是“做事”或“工作”，比如“你在干什么？”。读 gān 的时候，常常表示“没有水分”，比如“干的衣服”。
"干" has two common pronunciations. When read as gàn, it means "to do" or "to work", for example, "你在干什么？" (What are you doing?). When read as gān, it often means "without moisture", like "干的衣服" (dry clothes).
Meanings
干gàn
to do; to work at
你在干什么？
What are you doing?
干gān
dry; without water
衣服还没有干。
The clothes are not dry yet.
干杯gānbēi
to dry up; empty (a glass)
来，我们干杯！
Come, let's toast!
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Notes
- Nuance
干 (gàn) is more colloquial than 做; both mean 'to do' but 干 sounds more casual/physical.
- Reading
干 gàn means 'do/work'; 干 gān means 'dry' — context decides which.
In videos
“天灾就是，比如说，天非常的干。”
“本风波干醉人入睡”
“你要是觉得公司待遇不好，你可以不干。”
“原来那一送便当的消防车都是你干的”
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