肝

gān

HSK 6

肝 — gān

1. liver (anatomical organ)

   医生检查了病人的肝。 yīshēng jiǎnchá le bìngrén de gān — The doctor examined the patient's liver.

2. (slang) to put in long hours (usually late), to grind (in a game); to play for long stretches; to progress through repetitive effort

   这个周末我要肝通关，可能会熬夜。 zhège zhōumò wǒ yào gān tōngguān kěnéng huì áoyè — I'm going to grind to finish the game this weekend; I might stay up late.