What does 感 mean in Chinese?

感 (gǎn) means "to feel, sense" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 3.

How do you write 感?

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What is the radical of 感?

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How many strokes does 感 have?

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What HSK level is 感?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 感 is a character to recognise at HSK 3.

感 (gǎn): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

感

gǎn

to feel, sense

HSK 3 character

Quick Answer

感 (gǎn) means "to feel, sense" with HSK 3 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 感 →Animated stroke-order for 感 →

Pronunciation

gǎn

Meaning

Primary: to feel

Other meanings:

sense

Basic info

Pinyin	gǎn
Meanings	to feel, sense
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 3
Frequency	#40 most common

Example sentences

我对历史很感兴趣。
Wǒ duì lìshǐ hěn gǎnxìngqù.
I'm very interested in history.
From 感兴趣 (HSK 3)
天气冷，小心别感冒。
Tiānqì lěng, xiǎoxīn bié gǎnmào.
It's cold, be careful not to catch a cold.
From 感冒 (HSK 3)
我感觉今天很累。
Wǒ gǎnjué jīntiān hěn lèi.
I feel very tired today.
From 感觉 (HSK 4)

Words containing 感

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
感兴趣	gǎnxìngqù	be intretested in	HSK 3
感冒	gǎnmào	get a cold	HSK 3
感动	gǎndòng	Be moved	HSK 4
感觉	gǎnjué	feel	HSK 4
感情	gǎnqíng	feeling	HSK 4
感谢	gǎnxiè	Thank	HSK 4
感想	gǎnxiǎng	Feel	HSK 6
感激	gǎnjī	Appreciate	HSK 6
感受	gǎnshòu	feel	HSK 4
敏感	mǐngǎn	Sensitive	HSK 5
感	gǎn	to feel, sense	HSK 4
感慨	gǎnkǎi	to sigh with emotion	HSK 7-9
感染	gǎnrǎn	to infect, to influence	HSK 6
感叹	gǎntàn	to sigh, to exclaim	HSK 7-9

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