COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 诞 is built
Traditional etymology note: 讠 (speech) suggests the meaning, while 延 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 诞 (dàn) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
birth
dànTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 8 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
dàn
诞
birth
Common words
dàn shēng
诞生
to be born
dàn chén
诞辰
birthday
huāng dàn
荒诞
beyond belief; incredible; preposterous; fantastic
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
诞
诞
诞
诞
诞
诞
诞
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 诞
Say “dàn” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 8 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 诞
Common words and phrases
dàn shēng
to be born
dàn chén
birthday
huāng dàn
beyond belief; incredible; preposterous; fantastic
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“诞”。
Zhège zì shì “dàn”.
This character is “诞”.
我正在学习“诞”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “dàn” zì.
I am learning the character “诞”.
请写一遍“诞”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “dàn”.
Please write “诞” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 诞?
诞 is written with 8 strokes.
What does 诞 (dàn) mean?
诞 (dàn) means birth.
What is the radical of 诞?
The radical of 诞 is 讠, associated with Not yet classified.