弹 Stroke Order — How to Write 弹

Stroke Order

弹 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 弓, 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.

弹 Radical and Character Components

Components:弓单

弹 is a phono-semantic compound: 弓 (bow) carries the meaning, while 单 indicates the sound.

Radical: 弓 + 8 more strokes

弹 Pronunciation and Pinyin

dàn
tán

Meanings of 弹 in Chinese

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.

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.

Common Words and Phrases with 弹

tán弹bō拨

To pluck (strings of a musical instrument) with fingers or a plectrum.

她轻轻地弹拨吉他，美妙的旋律充满了房间。

She gently plucked the guitar, and a beautiful melody filled the room.

tán弹chàng唱

to sing and play an instrument at the same time

她在音乐会上自弹自唱，赢得了观众的热烈掌声。

She sang and played an instrument by herself at the concert, winning warm applause from the audience.

tán弹cí词

Tanci (弹词) refers to a form of Chinese folk art, popular in southern provinces, that combines storytelling, singing, and playing instruments such as the sanxian and sometimes pipa, often described as fiddle ballads.

她从小就对弹词艺术耳濡目染，长大后也成为了一名优秀的弹词演员。

She grew up immersed in the art of Tanci and later became an excellent Tanci performer herself.

dàn弹dào道

The path or trajectory of a projectile.

科学家们正在研究如何优化火箭的弹道，以提高其飞行效率。

Scientists are researching ways to optimize the rocket's trajectory to improve its flight efficiency.

dàn弹gōng弓

A slingshot is a Y-shaped frame with an elastic band, used to propel small objects.

小男孩用弹弓射击树上的靶子。

The little boy uses a slingshot to shoot at the target on the tree.

tán弹guān冠xiāng相qìng庆

To congratulate each other on new appointments or promotions, symbolizing joy by literally 'flicking dust off one's cap'. It often implies mutual celebration among those benefiting.

公司项目成功后，项目组成员们弹冠相庆，共同庆祝这一来之不易的胜利。

After the company project succeeded, the project team members celebrated together, congratulating each other on this hard-won victory.

tán弹hé劾

To formally accuse a public official of misconduct in office, often leading to a trial or removal.

如果那位部门经理被发现有严重失职行为，管理层可能会考虑对其进行弹劾。

If the department manager is found to have committed serious dereliction of duty, the management might consider impeaching them.

tán弹huā花

To fluff cotton by using a bow or machine to loosen its fibers.

老工匠用娴熟的技艺弹花，让棉被芯蓬松柔软

The old craftsman skillfully fluffed the cotton, making the quilt core fluffy and soft.

tán弹huáng簧

A mechanical device, typically made of elastic material, that stores and releases energy by deforming under force and returning to its original shape.

这张椅子下面有一个弹簧，坐起来很舒服。

This chair has a spring underneath, making it very comfortable to sit on.

tán弹huáng簧chèng秤

A scale that measures weight by the deformation of a spring.

请用弹簧秤测量一下这袋苹果的重量。

Please weigh this bag of apples using the spring scale.

tán弹huáng簧mén门

A swing door; a door with a spring mechanism that allows it to swing open and close automatically.

他推开弹簧门，走了进去

He pushed open the spring door and walked in.

tán弹huáng簧suǒ锁

A lock that uses a spring-loaded pin or mechanism.

为了确保安全，她在珠宝盒上安装了一个小巧的弹簧锁。

To ensure safety, she installed a small spring lock on the jewelry box.

dàn弹jiā夹

A clip or charger used to hold cartridges together, often for loading into a firearm's magazine.

他熟练地将弹夹装入手枪，准备进行射击练习。

He skillfully loaded the magazine into the pistol, preparing for target practice.

dàn弹jìn尽liáng粮jué绝

to run out of ammunition and food supplies

在荒野中迷失多日后，探险队终于陷入了弹尽粮绝的困境。

After being lost in the wilderness for many days, the expedition team finally found themselves in a desperate situation with no supplies left.

dàn弹jìn尽yuán援jué绝

Run out of ammunition and support, in a desperate situation.

在荒野求生中，当食物和水都消耗殆尽，又没有救援的迹象时，他们才真正体会到了弹尽援绝的绝望。

In a wilderness survival situation, with all food and water supplies exhausted and no signs of rescue, they truly experienced the despair of being completely depleted and without any hope of aid.

tán弹jiū纠

To accuse or impeach an official for misconduct.

对于一些老成员在日常行为中出现的疏忽，负责人会及时进行弹纠，以维护团队的良好风气。

For any oversights in daily conduct by some senior members, the person in charge will promptly censure and rectify them, aiming to maintain a good atmosphere within the team.