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Chinese characters for “tan”

36 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.

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First tone

tān

摊

tān

to spread out, to open, to allot

13 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9

贪

tān

greedy, covetous

8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9

瘫

tān

paralysis, palsy, numbness

15 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9

collapse

greedy, covetous

rapids

to spread out, to open, to allot

rapids

paralysis, palsy, numbness

24 strokes

Second tone

tán

谈

tán

to talk, to chat

10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4

痰

tán

mucus, phlegm, spit

13 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9

坛

tán

altar

7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9

cloudy, overcast

an ancient city

to reach, to spread to

long spear

surname

deep pool, lake

to talk, to chat

altar

cloudy, overcast

sandalwood, hardwood

altar

surname

Third tone

tǎn

nervous, timorous

flat, level, smooth

to strip, to bare

tantalum

rug, carpet, blanket

to strip, to lay bare

18 strokes

Fourth tone

tàn

探

tàn

to find, to locate

11 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9

carbon

carbon, charcoal, coal

9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9

to sigh, to admire

to sigh, to admire

to sigh

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surname Tan

to talk

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carbon dioxide CO2

to visit and discuss

to discuss

forum

to discuss

to negotiate

to explore

Chinese characters for “tan”

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