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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

[gàn]
  1. 1. noun [主体] trunk
    trunk
    公司骨
    the backbone of the company
  2. 2. noun [干部] cadre
  3. 3. verb [做] do
    work
  4. 4. verb [担任] act as
    过队长。
    He acted as team leader.
  5. 5. adjective capable

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

[gàn]
  1. 1. noun trunk; main part
    diaphysis
  2. 2. noun See 干部 (gànbù)
  3. 3. verb do; work
    叫我什么都行。
    I'll do whatever job I'm given.
    咱们吧!
    Let's get cracking! or Let's get started!
  4. 4. work as; go in for
  5. 5. capable; able

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

[gàn]
  1. 1. 事物的主体或主要部分
    线
  2. 2.
    群关系
  3. 3. 做(事);从事(某种活动)
    这件事我来
    农活儿
  4. 4. 办事能力
  5. 5. 办事能力强
    精明强
  6. 6. 担任(某种职务)
    过卫生员

Examples

他什么事也不会,只会着急!
He could do nothing but worry.
这小伙子有股子牛劲,一件事就非到底不行。
The lad is strong-willed; once he starts doing something, he won't leave off until he's finished it.
天好我们也,天不好我们也
We never stop working, rain or shine.
说是说,做是做,该还得
活儿太多,就是没日没夜地不完。
他爱怎么就怎么,关我屁事。
大家都起来了,你怎么还按兵不动呢?
Everybody else has started work. Why do you sit there doing nothing?
得棒极了。
You've done a first-rate job.
我的手太笨,不了这活。
I'm all thumbs and no good for this.
绰起活儿就
plunge right into the job

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