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

Q: What does 瘅 (dān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 瘅 (dān) means "disease caused by heat; jaundice". with 13 strokes and the radical 疒.

Q: How do you write 瘅 stroke by stroke?

瘅 has 13 strokes. The radical is 疒. 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 瘅 and 疵?

瘅 (dān) and 疵 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 瘅?

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

Q: What common words use 瘅?

Common words containing 瘅 include: 彰善瘅恶 (zhāng shàn dàn è) — praise the good and punish the evil; 瘅疟 (dān nüè) — malignant malaria; 瘅暑 (dān shǔ) — heatstroke.

How to Write 瘅

The character 瘅 (dān) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 疒 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

瘅 is pronounced dān in Mandarin Chinese. It means disease caused by heat; jaundice.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: dān, dàn.

Common Words with 瘅

彰善瘅恶 zhāng shàn dàn è

praise the good and punish the evil

瘅疟 dān nüè

malignant malaria

瘅暑 dān shǔ

heatstroke

Example Sentences

我们要彰善瘅恶。

wǒ men yào zhāng shàn dàn è

We should praise good and punish evil.

他得了一种瘅疟。

tā dé le yī zhǒng dān nüè

He contracted a type of malignant malaria.

夏天容易得瘅暑。

xià tiān róng yì dé dān shǔ

It is easy to suffer from heatstroke in summer.

Similar Characters

疵 cī

痊 quán

痍 yí

Practice Writing 瘅 (dān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 瘅

What does 瘅 (dān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 瘅 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 瘅 and 疵?

What mistakes do learners make writing 瘅?

What common words use 瘅?

How to Write 瘅 (dān)