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旦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
旦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
旦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
旦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
旦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
旦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
旦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
旦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
旦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
旦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
旦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

旦 Stroke Order — How to Write 旦

Stroke Order

旦 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 日, 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.

旦 Radical and Character Components

Components:日一

旦 is an ideographic compound. The sun 日 rising over the horizon 一.

Radical: 日 + 1 more stroke

旦 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • dàn

Meanings of 旦 in Chinese

1

dàn旦

Morning; dawn; daybreak.
我们通宵达旦地讨论，终于找到了解决方案。
We discussed all night until dawn and finally found a solution.
Dàn (dàn) refers to 'day' or 'the first day of the lunar month', often found in terms like 'New Year's Day' (yuándàn).
元旦假期我们去公园野餐。
We went for a picnic in the park during the New Year's Day holiday.
In traditional Chinese opera, 'dàn' refers to female roles, such as 'lǎo dàn' (elderly female roles) or 'huā dàn' (vivacious young female roles).
她扮演的花旦角色非常生动。
Her portrayal of the huā dàn (vivacious young female) role was very vivid.
Denier: a unit of linear density of fibers, representing the mass in grams per 9,000 meters of fiber.
这种纤维的纤度为150旦。
The fineness of this fiber is 150 denier.

Common Words and Phrases with 旦

1
dàn旦dàn旦
Daily; day by day; sincere; honest.
他旦旦努力，终于取得了显著的进步。
He worked hard daily and eventually made significant progress.
2
dàn旦dàn旦xìn信shì誓
To make a solemn and sincere vow or promise.
新婚夫妇在教堂里旦旦信誓，承诺一生相守，不离不弃。
The newlyweds made solemn and sincere vows in the church, pledging to stay together for life, never to part.
3
dàn旦jué角ér儿
the female character type in Chinese operas
她在舞台上扮演的旦角儿扮相俊俏，唱腔婉转动听，深受戏迷喜爱。
Her portrayal of the Dan Jiao'er on stage was beautiful and elegant, and her singing was melodious and moving, deeply beloved by opera fans.
4
dàn旦mù暮
morning and evening; in a short time
他旦暮都专注于他的艺术创作，废寝忘食。
He dedicates himself to his artistic creation day and night, forgetting to eat and sleep.
5
dàn旦rì日
The next day; tomorrow; daytime.
他今日告别，旦日将启程远行。
He said goodbye today and will set off on a long journey the next day.

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Idioms with 旦

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Questions about 旦

What does 旦 mean in Chinese?

旦 (dàn) means “Morning” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 旦?

旦 is pronounced dàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 旦 have?

旦 has 5 strokes.

How do you write 旦?

旦 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 日. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 旦?

The radical of 旦 is 日, and 旦 is an ideographic compound.