乾

Traditional form:

乾

Pinyin (reading):

qián

Definitions:

• one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦 (bāguà), symbolizing heaven
• male principle
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• ancient Chinese compass point: 315° (northwest)

Characters:

• 乾 - arid, dry; to fertilize; to penetrate; heavenly generative principle (male)

Traditional characters:

• 乾 - arid, dry; to fertilize; to penetrate; heavenly generative principle (male)