How is 肝 pronounced?

肝 is pronounced “gān” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 肝?

肝 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 肝?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 肝 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 6n

肝

gān

肝 (gān) means “liver; (slang) to put in long hours, typically late into the night, playing (a video game); (of a video game) involving a lot of repetition in order to progress; grindy”. It is an HSK 6 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 叶,个

Stroke order

Practice writingUnlock HSK 6 required

Example

长期饮酒会损害肝脏。

Chángqī yǐnjiǔ huì sǔnhài gān zàng.

Long-term drinking can damage the liver.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 肝 mean?: 肝 (gān) means “liver; (slang) to put in long hours, typically late into the night, playing (a video game); (of a video game) involving a lot of repetition in order to progress; grindy”. It is an HSK 6 word.
How is 肝 pronounced?: 肝 is pronounced “gān” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 肝?: 肝 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 肝?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 肝 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18