干 gàn Adjectives
Adjectives

to do; to work; to carry out

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How it's used

干 has two readings: gān = dry, gàn = to do/work. Here gān functions as an adjective describing the absence of moisture.

干 has two readings: gān = dry, gàn = to do/work. Here gàn functions as an action verb in work and everyday contexts.

Example sentences
天气 tiān qì 很 hěn 干 gān
The weather is dry.
我 wǒ 干 gàn 活儿 huó r
I work.
这里 zhè lǐ 空气 kōng qì 很 hěn 干 gān
The air here is dry.
他 tā 在 zài 家 jiā 干 gàn 活儿 huó r
He works at home.

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