坦 (tǎn): Flat — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Recognition 7-9

Writing 7-9

1.

Animated Stroke Order 坦

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 坦

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

坦

土earth

旦dawn, morning

坦=

4.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 坦

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5.

How to Use 坦

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

Words meaning 'candid' or 'frank'

These words use Tan to convey openness or honesty in speech or attitude.

HSK 5

6.

HSK Vocabulary: 坦

HSK words that contain this character.

HSK 6

píng平

tǎn

7.

Example Sentences

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

tā他

tǎn坦

bái白

le了

zì自

jǐ己

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土earth

+旦dawn, morning

Flat and level earth (土), like a dawn or early morning (旦) spreading out — level or smooth ground.

tǎn坦

shuài率

candid; frank; outspoken

HSK 6

tǎn坦

bái白

honest; frank; candid

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

tǎn坦

rán然

Calm / composed

坦

even; smooth; level

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

tǎn坦

kè克

Tank (military vehicle)

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

tǎn坦

yán言

frankly say ; frank statement

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

tǎn坦

chéng诚

Frank / sincere

de的

cuò错

wù误

。

He confessed his mistake frankly.

jūn军

duì队

chū出

dòng动

le了

duō多

liàng辆

tǎn坦

kè克

。

The military deployed multiple tanks.

zhè这

tiáo条

lù路

fēi非

cháng常

píng平

tǎn坦

。

This road is very flat.

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