adjective · straightforward or brusque in speech or manner

他说话太艮了。

onomatopoeia · tough or leathery in texture, making it difficult to chew

这块肉太艮了，嚼不动。

proper name · one of the Eight Trigrams (Ba Gua) symbolizing mountain (☶)

艮卦在八卦中代表山，象征着稳重。

noun · ancient Chinese compass point representing the direction of 45° (northeast)

艮位在古代罗盘上代表东北方向。