(dàn)

HSK 111 strokes

variant of 蜑[Dan4]

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
dàn
Meaning
variant of 蜑[Dan4]
Strokes
11
HSK level
HSK 1
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱疋虫

In this compound, the meaning comes from (insect); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

11 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11

Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

wándàn
HSK 7-9

(coll.) to be done for

Open 完蛋 page →
bèndàn
HSK 7-9

(mild insult) fool; idiot

Open 笨蛋 page →
xiàdàn

to lay eggs

Open 下蛋 page →
dǎodàn

mischief; to make trouble

Open 倒蛋 page →
shǎdàn

stupid young fellow; idiot

Open 傻蛋 page →
dàn

to incubate

Open 孵蛋 page →
cǎidàn

painted eggshell

Open 彩蛋 page →

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