但
Meaning:
only; but, however, yet, still
HSK 3
Frequency:
#252
Pinyin:
dàn
Strokes:
7
Radical:
亻
How to Write 但 - 7 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "但" in Chinese
The Chinese character 但 (dàn) means "only; but, however, yet, still". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 但 include: 不但, 但丁, 但凡.
📚 Words and Phrases with 但
Common words containing this character
不但
not only (... but also ...)
HSK 2
但丁
Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), Italian poet, author of the Divine Comedy 神曲
HSK 2
但凡
every single
HSK 2
撒但
variant of 撒旦[Sa1 dan4], Satan or Shaitan
HSK 2
约但
variant of 約旦|约旦[Yue1 dan4]
HSK 2
非但
not only
HSK 2
马但
Matthan, son of Eleazar and father of Jakob in Matthew 1.15
HSK 2
约但河
variant of 約旦河|约旦河[Yue1 dan4 He2]
HSK 3
圣但尼
St Denis or St Dennis
HSK 3
格但斯克
Gdansk, city on Baltic in north Poland
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Phonetic component: 旦
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "但"?
- The pinyin is dàn
- How many strokes does "但" have?
- It has 7 strokes
- What does "但" mean?
- only; but, however, yet, still
- What is the radical of "但"?
- The radical is "亻"