傥 (tǎng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 傥 (tǎng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 傥 (tǎng) means "if; supposing; unexpected". with 12 strokes and the radical 亻.

Q: How do you write 傥 stroke by stroke?

傥 has 12 strokes. The radical is 亻. 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 傥 and 俯?

傥 (tǎng) and 俯 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 傥?

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

Q: What common words use 傥?

Common words containing 傥 include: 傥若 (tǎng ruò) — if; supposing; in case; 倜傥 (tì tǎng) — free and easy / elegant / unrestrained; 傥然 (tǎng rán) — unexpectedly; accidentally; freely.

How to Write 傥

The character 傥 (tǎng) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 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

傥 is pronounced tǎng in Mandarin Chinese. It means if; supposing; unexpected.

Common Words with 傥

傥若 tǎng ruò

if; supposing; in case

倜傥 tì tǎng

free and easy / elegant / unrestrained

傥然 tǎng rán

unexpectedly; accidentally; freely

Example Sentences

傥若有空，请来我家。

tǎng ruò yǒu kòng qǐng lái wǒ jiā

If you are free, please come to my house.

他长得风流倜傥。

tā zhǎng dé fēng liú tì tǎng

He is elegant and unrestrained.

他表现得很傥然。

tā biǎo xiàn dé hěn tǎng rán

He acted very freely and unconstrained.

Similar Characters

俯 fǔ

俱 jù

俳 pái

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Frequently Asked Questions about 傥

What does 傥 (tǎng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 傥 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 傥 and 俯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 傥?

What common words use 傥?

How to Write 傥 (tǎng)