干
干 (gān) means “dry”. It is made of 一 + 十 and has 3 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 干 into its parts
What 干 is made of
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
Origin hint: A club or axe (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
衣服干了。Yīfu gān le.The clothes are dry.
衣服还没干吗？Yīfu hái méi gān ma?Aren't the clothes dry yet?
Words with 干
Also built with 一
Quick facts
| Pinyin | gān |
|---|---|
| Meaning | dry |
| Strokes | 3 |
| Radical | 十 (ten, #24) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 4 |
Questions about 干
What does 干 mean?
干 (gān) means “dry”.
How many strokes does 干 have?
干 has 3 strokes.
What is the radical of 干?
The radical of 干 is 十 (shí, “ten”), Kangxi radical number 24.
What parts make up 干?
干 is made of 一 (horizontal stroke) and 十 (ten).
Which HSK level is 干?
干 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 4.
Learn 干 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 23: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.