弹
HSK 5

弹 (dàn): pellet, bullet, shot

dàn

pellet, bullet, shot

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Pinyin

dàn

HSK Level

Level 5

Characters

1

English Meaning

pellet, bullet, shot

How to Write 弹 (dàn)

弹 is written in 11 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 弹

A phono-semantic compound: 弓 (bow) carries the meaning, and 单 hints at the pronunciation.

What 弹 is Made Of

弹 is built from 2 components:

弓bow
单single, individual, only

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Words Using 弹

Common Chinese words that contain 弹:

子弹

zǐdàn

导弹

dǎodàn

弹性

tánxìng

弹钢琴

tángāngqín

Characters Related to 弹

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