Link copied to clipboard!

How to Write 淡 (dàn) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet

insipid

dànTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.

Loading stroke data…

Save or share this character guide
Link copied to clipboard!

STROKE BY STROKE

Static stroke diagrams

Follow all 11 strokes in the correct order.

Download PDF
StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet

dàn

insipid

Common words

qīng dàn

清淡

light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales)

dàn huà

淡化

to water down; to play down; to trivialize; to weaken

dàn jì

淡季

off season; slow business season; see also 旺季[wang4 ji4]

dàn shuǐ

淡水

potable water (water with low salt content); fresh water

lěng dàn

冷淡

cold; indifferent

píng dàn

平淡

flat; dull; ordinary; nothing special

Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
Practice slowly. Accuracy comes before speed.StrokeSheet · · dàn

LEARNING TIP

Remember 淡

Say “dàn” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 11 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.

Practice on Canvas

WORDS WITH 淡

Common words and phrases

清淡

qīng dàn

light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales)

淡化

dàn huà

to water down; to play down; to trivialize; to weaken

淡季

dàn jì

off season; slow business season; see also 旺季[wang4 ji4]

淡水

dàn shuǐ

potable water (water with low salt content); fresh water

冷淡

lěng dàn

cold; indifferent

平淡

píng dàn

flat; dull; ordinary; nothing special

🖨️ Generate Tianzige Practice Sheet for these sentences →

IN CONTEXT

Example sentences

这个字是“淡”。

Zhège zì shì “dàn”.

This character is “淡”.

我正在学习“淡”字。

Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “dàn” zì.

I am learning the character “淡”.

请写一遍“淡”。

Qǐng xiě yí biàn “dàn”.

Please write “淡” once.

🖨️ Generate Tianzige Practice Sheet for these sentences →

Frequently asked questions

How many strokes are in 淡?

淡 is written with 11 strokes.

What does 淡 (dàn) mean?

淡 (dàn) means insipid.

What is the radical of 淡?

The radical of 淡 is 氵, associated with Not yet classified.