Character

弹

dàn HSK 7

tan HSK 7

tán HSK 6

弹 dàn HSK 7

1. small round ball launched by elastic force
2. explosive projectile capable of destroying people or objects

Words using 弹 as dàn (3)

1 子弹 zǐ dàn — bullet HSK 7
- 子 suffix for small objects; diminutive particle
- 弹 projectile; the main component meaning bullet
Example

警察在现场发现了三颗子弹。

jǐng chá zài xiàn chǎng fā xiàn le sān kē zǐ dàn

The police found three bullets at the scene.
2 导弹 dǎo dàn — missile HSK 7
- 导 to guide, to direct
- 弹 projectile, ammunition
Example

军队发射了一枚导弹。

jūn duì fā shè le yī méi dǎo dàn

The military launched a missile.
3 炸弹 zhà dàn — bomb HSK 7
- 炸 to explode, to blast
- 弹 projectile, ammunition
Example

专家正在拆除炸弹。

zhuān jiā zhèng zài chāi chú zhà dàn

Experts are defusing the bomb.

弹 tan HSK 7

Words using 弹 as tan (1)

弹 tán HSK 6

1. use the elasticity of one object to propel another
2. use mechanical springforce to fluff fibers
3. flick (snap one finger off another to strike an object)
4. pluck or tap a musical instrument with fingers or a tool to make it vibrate
5. shed (tears)
6. elasticity; the property of a material to return to its original shape after deformation
7. impeach an official for misconduct; criticize

Words using 弹 as tán (3)

1 弹性 tán xìng — elasticity HSK 6
- 弹 elastic, spring back
- 性 property, nature, quality
Example

这种材料具有很好的弹性。

zhè zhǒng cái liào jù yǒu hěn hǎo de tán xìng

This material has very good elasticity.
2 反弹 fǎn tán — rebound HSK 7
- 反 reverse, back, counter
- 弹 bounce, spring
Example

股票市场在下跌后开始反弹。

gǔ piào shì chǎng zài xià diē hòu kāi shǐ fǎn tán

The stock market began to rebound after falling.
3 对牛弹琴 duì niú tán qín — to cast pearls before swine HSK 7
- 对 toward/to (indicates the target or recipient)
- 牛 cow/ox (the uncomprehending audience in the metaphor)
- 弹 to play (a stringed instrument)
- 琴 stringed instrument/lute (the refined art being wasted)
Example

你跟他讲这些高深的理论，简直是对牛弹琴。

nǐ gēn tā jiǎng zhè xiē gāo shēn de lǐ lùn jiǎn zhí shì duì niú tán qín

Explaining these profound theories to him is like casting pearls before swine.

Structure & writing

弹 tán — use the elasticity of one object to propel another

Xpinyin

弹 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 弓 gōng — bow (weapon for shooting arrows or projectiles)

弓 is a component in 14 characters

HSK 3

张 zhāng to open or spread out something closed or contracted

HSK 4

引 yǐn to pull; to tug 弹 tán use the elasticity of one object to propel another 强 qiáng strong, powerful (opposite of 'weak')

HSK 5

弯 wān not straight; curved 弱 ruò weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)

HSK 6

弥 mí full; all over 粥 zhōu porridge; congee (semi-liquid food made by boiling grains)

HSK 7

夷 yí flat; peaceful 弘 hóng a surname 弛 chí (lit.) to relax; to loosen 弦 xián bowstring (elastic cord strung between the two ends of a bow, usually made of sinew) 疆 jiāng border, boundary

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躬 gōng personally; in person

2 单 dān — simple; few in variety or category

单 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 4

弹 tán use the elasticity of one object to propel another

HSK 7

惮 dàn (lit.) to fear; to dread 禅 chán abbreviated transliteration of Sanskrit 'dhyāna', referring to Buddhist meditation 阐 chǎn to explain in detail; to expound and clarify

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