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How do you say "dry" in Chinese?
干
gān
In Chinese, "dry" is 干.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'gan' with rising tone, pitch ascends, a crisp and clean sound.
Writing and usage
A single character with 3 strokes, quite simple and appearing often in compound words related to dryness and lack of moisture.
Example sentence
这个毛巾很干。
This towel is very dry.
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How to remember 干
The simplicity of this character matches the straightforward concept of dryness.
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Questions about 干
How do you say "dry" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "dry" is 干. It is a noun.
How is 干 written in Chinese?
A single character with 3 strokes, quite simple and appearing often in compound words related to dryness and lack of moisture.
How is 干 used in a sentence?
Use 干 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 这个毛巾很干。 (This towel is very dry.).
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