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坛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

坛 Stroke Order — How to Write 坛

Stroke Order

坛 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

坛 Radical and Character Components

Components:土云

坛 is a phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, while 云 indicates the sound.

Radical: 土 + 4 more strokes

坛 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • tán

Meanings of 坛 in Chinese

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tán坛

An ancient elevated platform or altar, typically made of earth or stone, used for important ceremonies such as sacrifices or oath-taking rituals.
天坛是明清两代皇帝祭祀上天的场所。
The Temple of Heaven was the place where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties offered sacrifices to Heaven.
A raised platform or mound, typically made of earth, often for planting, like a flowerbed.
公园里有一个美丽的花坛。
There is a beautiful flowerbed in the park.
A place where monks or Taoists conduct religious activities; an altar or sacred platform.
寺庙里有一个神坛，供奉着佛像
There is an altar in the temple, enshrining Buddha statues.
A sphere, world, or community, often referring to arts, literature, sports, or public discourse; a forum.
这个线上论坛提供了很多关于编程的实用信息。
This online forum provides a lot of practical information about programming.
A type of pottery with a small mouth and a large belly, used as a jar or urn.
奶奶用这个坛子腌咸菜。
Grandma uses this jar to pickle vegetables.

Common Words and Phrases with 坛

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tán坛zi子
An earthen jar or pot, often spherical in shape, typically for holding liquids or solids.
奶奶把腌制的咸菜放在一个大坛子里。
Grandma puts the pickled vegetables in a large jar.

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Questions about 坛

What does 坛 mean in Chinese?

坛 (tán) means “A raised platform or mound” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 坛?

坛 is pronounced tán in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 坛 have?

坛 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 坛?

坛 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 坛?

The radical of 坛 is 土, and 坛 is a phono-semantic compound.