炭
HSK 7–9
炭 (tàn): charcoal, coal, carbon
tàn
charcoal, coal, carbon
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Pinyin
tàn
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
charcoal, coal, carbon
How to Write 炭 (tàn)
炭 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 炭
A phono-semantic compound: 灰 (ashes) carries the meaning, and 山 hints at the pronunciation.
What 炭 is Made Of
炭 is built from 2 components:
山mountain, hill, peak
灰ashes
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Words Using 炭
Common Chinese words that contain 炭:
煤炭
méitàn
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