儋 (dān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 儋 (dān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 儋 (dān) means "To carry on a shoulder pole; Dan (place name)". with 15 strokes and the radical 亻.

Q: How do you write 儋 stroke by stroke?

儋 has 15 strokes. The radical is 亻. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 儋 and 催?

儋 (dān) and 催 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 儋?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 亻. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 儋?

Common words containing 儋 include: 儋州 (dān zhōu) — Danzhou (a city in Hainan); 负儋 (fù dān) — to carry a burden; 儋耳 (dān ěr) — Dan'er (ancient name for Hainan).

How to Write 儋

The character 儋 (dān) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

儋 is pronounced dān in Mandarin Chinese. It means To carry on a shoulder pole; Dan (place name).

Common Words with 儋

儋州 dān zhōu

Danzhou (a city in Hainan)

负儋 fù dān

to carry a burden

儋耳 dān ěr

Dan'er (ancient name for Hainan)

Example Sentences

他住在儋州。

tā zhù zài dān zhōu

He lives in Danzhou.

他的负儋很重。

tā de fù dān hěn zhòng

His burden is very heavy.

这是儋耳郡。

zhè shì dān ěr jùn

This is Dan'er Prefecture.

Similar Characters

催 cuī

傺 chì

傻 shǎ

Practice Writing 儋 (dān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 儋

What does 儋 (dān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 儋 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 儋 and 催?

What mistakes do learners make writing 儋?

What common words use 儋?

How to Write 儋 (dān)