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

HSK 3.0Recognition 7-9

1. Animated Stroke Order 丹

Watch each stroke animate in order, then practice the same sequence by hand.

3. Character Breakdown

Single Body

丹=冂enclosure+一horizontal line+丶dot/mark

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

4. Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 丹

Download and print worksheets to practice writing 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. 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

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

gǔ古

dài代

dào道

shì士

cháng常

zài在

shēn深

shān山

liàn炼

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Ancient Taoists often practiced alchemy in deep mountains.

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

1. Animated Stroke Order 丹

2. Stroke Order Diagrams 丹

3. Character Breakdown

4. Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 丹

5. Example Sentences

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