gan

/ɡæn/

Definitions

1. noun

a small, enclosed space or compartment, especially one in a garden or park

“The small gan in the park is home to a variety of birds and insects.”

2. noun

a Chinese term for a unit of measurement, typically equivalent to 0.06 liters or 1/10 of a Chinese bottle

“The recipe called for two gan of wine, which I struggled to measure accurately.”

Synonyms

  • compartment
  • enclosure
  • unit

Antonyms

  • expanse
  • open space