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

Q: What does 诞 (dàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 诞 (dàn) means "birth; absurd". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 讠.

Q: How do you write 诞 stroke by stroke?

诞 has 8 strokes. The radical is 讠. 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 诞 and 讲?

诞 (dàn) and 讲 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 诞?

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

Q: What common words use 诞?

Common words containing 诞 include: 圣诞 (shèng dàn) — Christmas; birth of a saint; 诞生 (dàn shēng) — to be born; emergence; 荒诞 (huāng dàn) — Absurd; fantastic; preposterous.

How to Write 诞

The character 诞 (dàn) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 讠 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

诞 is pronounced dàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means birth; absurd.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 诞 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 诞

圣诞 shèng dàn

Christmas; birth of a saint

诞生 dàn shēng

to be born; emergence

荒诞 huāng dàn

Absurd; fantastic; preposterous

Example Sentences

圣诞节快乐！

shèng dàn jié kuài lè

Merry Christmas!

一个新生命诞生了。

yí gè xīn shēng mìng dàn shēng le

A new life was born.

这个故事很荒诞。

zhè ge gù shì hěn huāng dàn

This story is very absurd.

Similar Characters

讲 jiǎng

讳 huì

讴 ōu

Practice Writing 诞 (dàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 诞

What does 诞 (dàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 诞 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 诞 and 讲?

What mistakes do learners make writing 诞?

What common words use 诞?

How to Write 诞 (dàn)