• 719th most frequent character
  • Adds ~0.03% to your reading coverage
  • 2 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 29 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. dān (dan1)to undertake • to carry • to shoulder • to take responsibility
2. dàn (dan4)picul (100 catties, 50 kg) • two buckets full • carrying pole and its load • classifier for loads carried on a shoulder pole

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for dān (dan1)The component is pronounced as 'dàn' (dan4). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.
2. Pronunciation clue for dàn (dan4)The component is pronounced as 'dàn' (dan4). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.

Example Words

Common

分担 (分擔)
担心 (擔心)

Uncommon

承担 (承擔)
担任 (擔任)
担忧 (擔憂)
担当 (擔當)
负担 (負擔)

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  • 1350th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 68 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. dǎn (dan3)the gall • the nerve • courage • guts • gall bladder

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for dǎn (dan3)The component is pronounced as 'dàn' (dan4). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.

Example Words

Common

大胆 (大膽)
胆固醇 (膽固醇)
胆子 (膽子)
胆小 (膽小)
胆小鬼 (膽小鬼)
胆量 (膽量)

Uncommon

心惊胆战 (心驚膽戰)
提心吊胆 (提心吊膽)
斗胆 (斗膽)
海胆 (海膽)
肝胆相照 (肝膽相照)
胆囊 (膽囊)
胆大 (膽大)
胆怯 (膽怯)
胆敢 (膽敢)
胆汁 (膽汁)
胆略 (膽略)
胆结石 (膽結石)
胆识 (膽識)
胆碱 (膽鹼)
卧薪尝胆 (臥薪嚐膽)
色胆 (色膽)

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  • 4515th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 2 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 5 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. da (da5)see 疙疸[ge1 da5]
2. dǎn (dan3)jaundice

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for da (da5)The component is pronounced as 'dàn' (dan4). It has the same pinyin initial.
2. Pronunciation clue for dǎn (dan3)The component is pronounced as 'dàn' (dan4). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.

Example Words

Common

黄疸 (黃疸)

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Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.