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

Q: What does 蛋 (dàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蛋 (dàn) means "egg". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蛋 stroke by stroke?

蛋 has 11 strokes. The radical is 虫. 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 蛋 and 虹?

蛋 (dàn) and 虹 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 蛋?

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

Q: What common words use 蛋?

Common words containing 蛋 include: 鸡蛋 (jī dàn) — Egg; 蛋糕 (dàn gāo) — cake; 坏蛋 (huài dàn) — Bad egg; scoundrel..

How to Write 蛋

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

蛋 is pronounced dàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means egg.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 蛋 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 蛋

鸡蛋 jī dàn

Egg

蛋糕 dàn gāo

cake

坏蛋 huài dàn

Bad egg; scoundrel.

Example Sentences

我想吃鸡蛋。

wǒ xiǎng chī jī dàn

I want to eat eggs.

生日要吃蛋糕。

shēng rì yào chī dàn gāo

One should eat cake on their birthday.

他是个大坏蛋。

tā shì gè dà huài dàn

He is a big villain.

Similar Characters

虹 hóng

虺 huī

虻 méng

Practice Writing 蛋 (dàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蛋

What does 蛋 (dàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蛋 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蛋 and 虹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蛋?

What common words use 蛋?

How to Write 蛋 (dàn)