摊
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tān · to spread out, to open, to allot

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HSK 3.0 · Level 7-9Frequency #6664
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Writing notes

Shape and proportion

13Total strokes

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Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 摊

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Example sentences

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Zài yán rè de tiān qì lǐ, māo mī méi jīng shén dì tān zài dì shàng.在炎热的天气里,猫咪没精神地摊在地上。

In the scorching heat, the cat is spread out lethargically on the ground.

Source: Tatoeba #8646172 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā hěn jiù kuài bǎ zhè làn tānzi shōu shí hǎo le.她很就快把这烂摊子收拾好了。

She quickly cleaned up the mess.

Source: Tatoeba #13901066 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 摊 in context

  1. Say tān, then recall the core meaning: to spread out, to open, to allot.
  2. Write all 13 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 摊儿 (tān r), meaning “erhua variant of 摊”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 摊 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.