(dàn)

HSK 68 strokesTrad.

birth

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
dàn
Meaning
birth; birthday; brag; boast; to increase
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 6
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰讠延

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

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

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Words with

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

HSK 6

Christmas time

Open 圣诞节 page →
dànshēng
HSK 6

to be born

Open 诞生 page →
huāngdàn
HSK 7-9

beyond belief

Open 荒诞 page →
dànchén
HSK 7-9

birthday

Open 诞辰 page →
rèndàn

dissipated; unruly

Open 任诞 page →
guàidàn

freak; weird

Open 怪诞 page →
fàngdàn

untrammeled; reckless; wanton

Open 放诞 page →

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