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幹
gàn
Description
“幹”这个字有两个意思。一个是树的中间部分，就是树干。另一个意思是“做”，比如做工作。
The character "幹" has two meanings. One is the middle part of a tree, which is the trunk. The other meaning is "to do", like doing work.
当它是“做”的意思时，说话比较口语，常常用在日常生活里。
When it means "to do", it is more colloquial and often used in daily life.
Meanings
幹gàn
to do; to work (colloquial)
你在幹什么？
What are you doing?
樹幹shùgàn
trunk of a tree
这棵树的树幹很粗。
The trunk of this tree is very thick.
幹gàn
main part; something central or important
他是公司里的骨幹。
He is the backbone of the company.
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Notes
- Nuance
幹 for "do" is casual; 做 is more neutral and common in writing.
- Etymology
original meaning is tree trunk, later extended to "main part" and "to do".
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