弹

To pluck (a string) in Chinese: 弹 (tán)

tán

to pluck (a string)

HSK 3.0 Level 5Traditional: 彈2 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to pluck (a string)
  2. 2to play (a string instrument)
  3. 3to spring or leap
  4. 4to shoot (e.g. with a catapult)
  5. 5(of cotton) to fluff or tease
  6. 6to flick
  7. 7to flip
  8. 8to accuse
  9. 9to impeach
  10. 10elastic (of materials)

Stroke order

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弹

Zhuyin

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ㄊㄢˊ

tán

ㄊ/ tㄢ/ anˊ/ second tone

Simplified & traditional

弹

Simplified

彈

Traditional

Example sentences

See 弹 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 我弹钢琴。

    wǒ tán gāng qín。

    I play the piano.

  • 俺不弹钢琴。

    ǎn bù tán gāng qín。

    I do not play the piano.

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Related words

子弹

zǐ dàn

bullet

炸弹

zhà dàn

bomb

弹性

tán xìng

flexibility

导弹

dǎo dàn

(guided) missile

动弹

dòng tan

to budge

反弹

fǎn tán

to bounce

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