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7 strokes

used in 忐忑[tan3 te4]

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
Meaning
used in 忐忑[tan3 te4]
Strokes
7
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Ideograph⿱下心

A weight under 下 the heart 心

A combination of parts whose meanings add up to the whole.

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

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

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  3. 3
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  7. 7

Words with

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

tǎn

apprehensive; on edge

Open 忐忑 page →

(idiom) anxious; uneasy; filled with trepidation

Open 心怀忐忑 page →

(idiom) anxious; in turmoil

Open 忐忑不安 page →

Related characters

From ’s common words

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