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膻

Character

膻 shān · dàn

Character2 readings

(old) a flock of sheep or goats

Strokes
17
Structure
Left–right
Parts
亶
Traditional
羴
Frequency
#6105 most common character
Practice writing

Readings and meanings

shānMain readingdànRare reading

shān

shan1Main reading
  1. (old) a flock of sheep or goats CC-CEDICT
  2. fetid; gamy; rank CC-CEDICT
  3. (esp.) hircine CC-CEDICT

Words that use “膻” as shān

猪膻味zhū shān wèiboar taint, the taste or odor of sweat or urine in pork from…Word如蚁附膻rú yǐ fù shānlike ants pursuing a stinkWord

dàn

dan4Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is shān.

  1. used in 膻中 (dàn zhōng) CC-CEDICT

Words that use “膻” as dàn

膻中dàn zhōngacupuncture point CV-17, located in the middle of the chest↗See 膻中穴WordUnreviewed
膻中穴dàn zhōng xuéacupuncture point CV-17, located in the middle of the chestWord

Stroke order

All 17 strokes

Speed

Practice writing 膻

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