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耽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
耽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
耽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
耽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
耽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
耽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
耽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

耽 Stroke Order — How to Write 耽

Stroke Order

耽 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 耳, 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.

耽 Radical and Character Components

Components:耳冘

耽 is a phono-semantic compound: 耳 (ear) carries the meaning, while 冘 indicates the sound.

Radical: 耳 + 4 more strokes

耽 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • dān

Meanings of 耽 in Chinese

1

dān耽

To indulge in, to be engrossed or absorbed in (especially in pleasures or something that might cause neglect of duties).
他整日耽于游戏，完全忘记了时间。
He spent the whole day engrossed in games, completely forgetting the time.
To delay or hold up; often used in phrases like '耽误' (dān wù - to delay, to waste time) or '耽搁' (dān ge - to delay, to be held up).
你别耽误了正事儿起
Don't delay important matters.

Common Words and Phrases with 耽

1
dān耽ài爱
To deeply love or be very keen on something.
她对孩子百般呵护，耽爱之情溢于言表。
She showers her child with every care, her profound and doting love clearly evident.
2
dān耽gē搁
To delay; to stop over or stay.
我们不能再耽搁了，否则会错过火车。
We cannot delay any longer, otherwise we will miss the train.
3
dān耽mí迷
To be deeply engrossed in or addicted to something, often excessively.
他耽迷于艺术创作，常常忘记了时间的流逝。
He is deeply immersed in artistic creation, often forgetting the passage of time.
4
dān耽nì溺
to indulge in; to be engrossed in
他耽溺于网络游戏，荒废了学业。
He indulged excessively in online games, neglecting his studies.
5
dān耽sī思
to be engrossed in thinking
他常常独自一人在书房里耽思默想，寻求创新的灵感。
He often ponders alone in his study, seeking inspiration for innovation.
6
dān耽wù误
to delay or hold up something or someone, often causing it to be late or incomplete.
请不要因为小事情而耽误了重要的学习时间。
Please don't let small matters delay your important study time.
7
dān耽xīn心
To worry about; to feel anxious; to be concerned.
她耽心孩子一个人在家会无聊。
She worried her child might be bored alone at home.
8
dān耽yán延
delay; loiter; procrastinate
由于交通堵塞，我耽延了会议的开始时间。
Due to the traffic jam, I delayed the start time of the meeting.

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Questions about 耽

What does 耽 mean in Chinese?

耽 (dān) means “To indulge in” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 耽?

耽 is pronounced dān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 耽 have?

耽 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 耽?

耽 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 耳. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 耽?

The radical of 耽 is 耳, and 耽 is a phono-semantic compound.