Meaning of gān:
gān
甘
Noun
surname Gan; abbr. for Gansu Province 甘肅省|甘肃省[Gan1su4 Sheng3]
Zhè shì wǒ de péngyǒu, xìng Gān.
这是我的朋友,姓甘。
This is my friend, with the surname Gan.
Wǒ jìhuà qù Gānsù Shěng lǚxíng.
我计划去甘肃省旅行。
I plan to travel to Gansu Province.
Adjective
(bound form) sweet; pleasant (contrasted with 苦[ku3]: bitter, unpleasant)
Zhè dào tiándiǎn yǒu yī zhǒng zìrán de gān tián wèi.
这道甜点有一种自然的甘甜味。
This dessert has a natural sweet taste.
Verb
to be willing (to do sth)
Wǒ gān yuàn wèi zhè fèn gōngzuò fùchū yīqiè.
我甘愿为这份工作付出一切。
I am willing to give everything for this job.

