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This character looks like a weapon used for both offense and defense, and the original meaning is 'shield'. The basic meanings now are 'dry' (gan1 sound) and 'do' (gan4 sound). It is also a Chinese last name.

Pronunciation: gan1

Meaning: dry; offend; exhaust; interfere;

Pronunciation: gan4

Meaning: do, act; execute; work; truck (tree), main part; fight; able.

Related Characters:
     Zuo4 - do
     Gao3 - do
     Shi1 - the opposite of dry

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