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彈 (Simplified: 弹)Polyphone (多音字)HSK 4
Total strokes: 15; Radical: 弓
Pictophonetic:單 indicates the sound; 弓 (bow) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • ⿰ Left to right
    • 弓 [ gōng ] bow; curved, arched
    • 單 [ dān ] single, individual, only; lone
Similar Characters: 暺
1
Pinyin: tán
English Definition:to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials)
Chinese Definition:
①用手或工具拨动而发射出去，亦指用手指拨弄：弹射。弹跳。弹拨。弹指。弹琴。弹奏。弹冠相庆(喻即将作官而互相庆贺，多作贬义)。
②检举违法失职的官吏：弹劾。弹纠。讥弹。
Example Words:
彈性HSK 6 tán xìng flexibility; elasticity
彈劾 tán hé to accuse of misconduct (in official task); to impeach
彈簧 tán huáng spring
彈奏 tán zòu to play (musical instrument, esp. string)
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2
Pinyin: dàn
English Definition:crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball
Chinese Definition:
①可以用力发射出去的小丸；装有爆炸物可以击毁人、物的武器：弹丸。子弹。弹雨。枪弹。氢弹。导弹。手榴弹。原子弹。
②古代指以竹为弦的弓：“左挟弹，右摄丸”。
Example Words:
彈藥 dàn yào ammunition
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Example Sentences
1
nǐ
你
huì
会
tán jí tā
弹吉他
a
啊
？
zhēn
真
lì hai
厉害
！
You can play the guitar ah? That's really impressive!
2
tā
她
huì
会
tán
弹
gāng qín
钢琴
ma
吗
？
Can she play the piano?
3
tā
他
tán jí tā
弹吉他
tán
弹
dé
得
hǎo
好
。
He plays the guitar well.
4
tā
她
zhèng zài
正在
xué xí
学习
tán jí tā
弹吉他
。
She is learning how to play the guitar.
5
mā ma
妈妈
jiào
教
wǒ
我
tán
弹
gāng qín
钢琴
。
Mom teaches me to play the piano.
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