弹
Character
to play a string instrument, like the piano or guitar
Readings and meanings
- to play a string instrument, like the piano or guitar
- to flick something quickly with a finger
- to bounce or spring back
Examples
我会弹钢琴。
wǒ huì tán gāng qín
I can play the piano.
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他弹了我一下。
tā tán le wǒ yī xià
He flicked me with his finger.
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球在地上弹了一下。
qiú zài dì shang tán le yī xià
The ball bounced once on the ground.
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Words that use “弹” as tán
反弹fǎn tánto bounce back after hitting somethingWordHSK 7–9弹性tán xìngthe ability of something to stretch and go back to its shapeWordHSK 7–9回弹huí tánto spring back to original shapeWord弹出tán chūto ejectWord弹力tán lìelasticityWord弹劾tán héto impeachWord弹压tán yāto suppressWord弹唱tán chàngto sing and playWord
dàn
dan4Reading 2Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is tán.
- bullet (as in 子弹)
- bomb (as in 炸弹)
Examples
我在电影里看到了子弹。
wǒ zài diàn yǐng lǐ kàn dào le zǐ dàn
I saw a bullet in the movie.
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那个炸弹很危险。
nà ge zhà dàn hěn wēi xiǎn
That bomb is very dangerous.
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Words that use “弹” as dàn
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Practice writing 弹
Draw “弹” here — the faint guide shows its shape.