碳 (tàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 碳 (tàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 碳 (tàn) means "Carbon". with 14 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 碳 stroke by stroke?

碳 has 14 strokes. The radical is 石. 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 碳 and 硝?

碳 (tàn) and 硝 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 碳?

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

Q: What common words use 碳?

Common words containing 碳 include: 二氧化碳 (èr yǎng huà tàn) — Carbon dioxide.; 低碳 (dī tàn) — low carbon; 碳水 (tàn shuǐ) — Carbohydrate.

How to Write 碳

The character 碳 (tàn) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 石 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

碳 is pronounced tàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Carbon.

Common Words with 碳

二氧化碳 èr yǎng huà tàn

Carbon dioxide.

低碳 dī tàn

low carbon

碳水 tàn shuǐ

Carbohydrate

Example Sentences

植物吸收二氧化碳。

zhí wù xī shōu èr yǎng huà tàn

Plants absorb carbon dioxide.

我们要低碳生活。

wǒ men yào dī tàn shēng huó

We should live a low-carbon lifestyle.

他最近不吃碳水。

tā zuì jìn bù chī tàn shuǐ

He hasn't been eating carbs lately.

Similar Characters

硝 xiāo

硪 wò

硫 liú

Practice Writing 碳 (tàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 碳

What does 碳 (tàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 碳 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 碳 and 硝?

What mistakes do learners make writing 碳?

What common words use 碳?

How to Write 碳 (tàn)