Common Meanings
1
dàn弹
a bullet, projectile, or explosive weapon.
玩具枪射出的是塑料弹。
The toy gun shoots plastic pellets.
In ancient times, refers to a bow with a bamboo string, used to shoot projectiles.
古时猎人常随身携带着弹，以便狩猎。
Ancient hunters often carried a dàn (a type of bow with bamboo string) with them for hunting.
2
tán弹
To pluck or strum (a stringed instrument); to play (e.g., piano, guzheng).
她喜欢在周末弹奏钢琴，放松心情。
She enjoys playing the piano on weekends to relax her mind.
To criticize or censure someone for their inappropriate actions or neglect of duty, often implying a formal correction or admonishment.
他的懈怠行为受到了领导的弹纠。
His negligent behavior was criticized and corrected by his supervisor.