丹 (dān): Cinnabar — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 丹

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 丹

3.

Character Breakdown

Single Body

丹

冂enclosure

一horizontal line

4.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 丹

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丹 handwriting practice sheet - portrait orientation

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丹 handwriting practice sheet - landscape orientation

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5.

How to Use 丹

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 丹 works in context.

Common word with 丹

One common HSK word with 丹 is 牡丹, meaning "peony".

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

6.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 丹 is used in context

tā他

duì对

zǔ祖

guó国

huái怀

zhe着

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丶dot

丹=冂enclosure+一horizontal line+丶dot

A mine or pit (井-like shape) with a mark (丶) indicating cinnabar — the red mineral used in medicine and alchemy.

mǔ牡

dan丹

peony

yí

一

piàn片

dān丹

xīn心

。

He holds a loyal heart for his motherland.

tā他

shàn擅

cháng长

dān丹

qīng青

，

huà画

zuò作

jīng精

měi美

。

He is skilled in painting and his works are exquisite.

gǔ古

dài代

dào道

shì士

cháng常

zài在

shēn深

shān山

liàn炼

dān丹

。

Ancient Taoists often practiced alchemy in deep mountains.

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