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坍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

坍 Stroke Order — How to Write 坍

Stroke Order

坍 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.

坍 Radical and Character Components

Components:土丹

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

Radical: 土 + 4 more strokes

坍 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • tān

Meanings of 坍 in Chinese

1

tān坍

To collapse or crumble from the base (e.g., a cliff, building, or a pile of things).
这座旧房子年久失修，屋顶已经开始坍塌了
This old house has been in disrepair for years, and its roof has already started to collapse.

Common Words and Phrases with 坍

1
tān坍fāng方
landslide
由于连日暴雨，山体发生了坍方，道路被阻断了。
Due to continuous heavy rain, the mountain experienced a landslide, and the road was blocked.
2
tān坍pǐ圮
collapse
经过多年的风雨侵蚀，这座古老的寺庙已逐渐坍圮。
After years of erosion by wind and rain, this ancient temple has gradually fallen into ruins.
3
tān坍tā塌
to collapse; to cave in
在地震中，那座老旧的房屋完全坍塌了。
In the earthquake, the old house completely collapsed.
4
tān坍tái台
To collapse or fall apart (referring to an enterprise or situation); to lose face or be disgraced.
由于经营不善，这家老字号餐厅最终坍台了，让许多食客感到惋惜。
Due to mismanagement, this venerable restaurant eventually collapsed, to the regret of many diners.
5
tān坍xiàn陷
To collapse, cave in, or subside.
由于持续的强降雨，部分山坡发生了严重的坍陷，泥土和石块滑落。
Due to continuous heavy rainfall, parts of the hillside experienced severe collapse, with soil and rocks sliding down.

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Questions about 坍

What does 坍 mean in Chinese?

坍 (tān) means “To collapse or crumble from the base (e.g., a cliff, building, or a pile of things)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 坍?

坍 is pronounced tān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 坍 have?

坍 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 坍?

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

What is the radical of 坍?

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