肝
Character Breakdown
Radical: 肉 (no. 130)
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- (classifier) liver
- ,個|个[ge4]
Example Sentences
长期饮酒会损害肝脏。
Chángqī yǐnjiǔ huì sǔnhài gān zàng
Long-term drinking can damage the liver
Words Containing 肝
Related Words
五劳七伤(wǔ láo qī shāng)· (TCM) "five strains and seven impairments", five referring to the five viscera 五臟|五脏[wu3 zang4], and seven to adverse effects on one's body as a result of: overeating (spleen), anger (liver), moisture (kidney), cold (lung), worry (heart), wind and rain (outer appearance) and fear (mind)
→五脏(wǔ zàng)· five viscera of TCM, namely: heart 心[xin1], liver 肝[gan1], spleen 脾[pi2], lungs 肺[fei4] and kidneys 腎|肾[shen4]
→六神(liù shén)· the six spirits that rule the vital organs (heart 心[xin1], lungs 肺[fei4], liver 肝[gan1], kidneys 腎|肾[shen4], spleen 脾[pi2] and gall bladder 膽|胆[dan3])
→吴孟超(Wú Mèng chāo)· Wu Mengchao (1922-), Chinese medical scientist and surgeon specializing in liver and gallbladder disorders
→HSK levels
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- HSK 6
- HSK 2.0
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肝: New to the HSK lists at HSK 6. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
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