丹
Meaning:
cinnabar, red, vermilion; pellet, powder
HSK 1
Frequency:
#88
Pinyin:
dān
Strokes:
4
Radical:
丶
How to Write 丹 - 4 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "丹" in Chinese
The Chinese character 丹 (dān) means "cinnabar, red, vermilion; pellet, powder". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 4 strokes. Common words containing 丹 include: 不丹, 丹佛, 丹参.
📚 Words and Phrases with 丹
Common words containing this character
不丹
Bhutan
HSK 2
丹佛
Denver, Colorado
HSK 2
丹参
(botany) red sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza)
HSK 2
于丹
Yu Dan (1965–), Chinese scholar and author known for popularizing Chinese classical thought
HSK 2
仁丹
Jintan mouth refresher lozenge, produced by Morishita Jintan company from 1905
HSK 2
仙丹
elixir
HSK 2
内丹
Taoist internal alchemy
HSK 2
南丹
see 南丹縣|南丹县[Nan2 dan1 Xian4]
HSK 2
乔丹
(name) Jordan
HSK 2
外丹
Taoist external alchemy
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A red pellet 丶 from a mine 井
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "丹"?
- The pinyin is dān
- How many strokes does "丹" have?
- It has 4 strokes
- What does "丹" mean?
- cinnabar, red, vermilion; pellet, powder
- What is the radical of "丹"?
- The radical is "丶"