Chinese–English

艮

gěn · gen/gèn · gen

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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gěn 艮

  1. blunt
  2. tough
  3. chewy

gèn 艮

  1. one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦 (bā guà), symbolizing mountain
  2. ☶
  3. ancient Chinese compass point: 45° (northeast)

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