掸 (dǎn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 掸 (dǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 掸 (dǎn) means "to dust; to brush away". with 11 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 掸 stroke by stroke?

掸 has 11 strokes. The radical is 扌. 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 掸 and 拜?

掸 (dǎn) and 拜 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 掸?

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

Q: What common words use 掸?

Common words containing 掸 include: 掸子 (dǎn zi) — duster; 掸土 (dǎn tǔ) — to dust off dirt; 掸灰尘 (dǎn huī chén) — to dust off.

How to Write 掸

The character 掸 (dǎn) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 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

掸 is pronounced dǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means to dust; to brush away.

Common Words with 掸

掸子 dǎn zi

duster

掸土 dǎn tǔ

to dust off dirt

掸灰尘 dǎn huī chén

to dust off

Example Sentences

用掸子打扫一下。

yòng dǎn zi dǎ sǎo yī xià

Clean it with a duster.

帮我掸掸土。

bāng wǒ dǎn dǎn tǔ

Help me dust off the dirt.

他在掸灰尘。

tā zài dǎn huī chén

He is dusting.

Similar Characters

拜 bài

括 kuò

拭 shì

Practice Writing 掸 (dǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 掸

What does 掸 (dǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 掸 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 掸 and 拜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 掸?

What common words use 掸?

How to Write 掸 (dǎn)