氮 (dàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 氮 (dàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 氮 (dàn) means "Nitrogen". with 12 strokes and the radical 气.

Q: How do you write 氮 stroke by stroke?

氮 has 12 strokes. The radical is 气. 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 氮 and 氤?

氮 (dàn) and 氤 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 氮?

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

Q: What common words use 氮?

Common words containing 氮 include: 氮气 (dàn qì) — Nitrogen gas; 氮肥 (dàn féi) — Nitrogen fertilizer; 液氮 (yè dàn) — Liquid nitrogen.

How to Write 氮

The character 氮 (dàn) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 气 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

氮 is pronounced dàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Nitrogen.

Common Words with 氮

氮气 dàn qì

Nitrogen gas

氮肥 dàn féi

Nitrogen fertilizer

液氮 yè dàn

Liquid nitrogen

Example Sentences

空气中大部分是氮气。

kōng qì zhōng dà bù fèn shì dàn qì

Most of the air is nitrogen.

农民在田里撒氮肥。

nóng mín zài tián lǐ sā dàn féi

Farmers are spreading nitrogen fertilizer.

液氮的温度非常低。

yè dàn de wēn dù fēi cháng dī

The temperature of liquid nitrogen is very low.

Similar Characters

氤 yīn

氦 hài

氧 yǎng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 氮

What does 氮 (dàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 氮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 氮 and 氤?

What mistakes do learners make writing 氮?

What common words use 氮?

How to Write 氮 (dàn)