COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 叹 is built
Traditional etymology note: A mouth 口 exhaling 又
More “tan” characters →Link copied to clipboard!
How to Write 叹 (tàn) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to sigh
tànTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
Loading stroke data…
Loading handwriting practice…
Save or share this character guide
Link copied to clipboard!
STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 5 strokes in the correct order.
Download PDF
StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
tàn
叹
to sigh
Common words
gǎn tàn
感叹
to sigh (with feeling); to lament
jīng tàn
惊叹
to exclaim in admiration; a gasp of surprise
tàn qì
叹气
to sigh; to heave a sigh
zàn tàn
赞叹
to exclaim in admiration
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
叹
叹
叹
叹
叹
叹
叹
叹
LEARNING TIP
Remember 叹
Say “tàn” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 5 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 叹
Common words and phrases
gǎn tàn
to sigh (with feeling); to lament
jīng tàn
to exclaim in admiration; a gasp of surprise
tàn qì
to sigh; to heave a sigh
zàn tàn
to exclaim in admiration
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“叹”。
Zhège zì shì “tàn”.
This character is “叹”.
我正在学习“叹”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “tàn” zì.
I am learning the character “叹”.
请写一遍“叹”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “tàn”.
Please write “叹” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 叹?
叹 is written with 5 strokes.
What does 叹 (tàn) mean?
叹 (tàn) means to sigh.
What is the radical of 叹?
The radical of 叹 is 口, associated with Not yet classified.