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.

2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 坦

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

坦

土tǔ · earth

旦dàn · dawn

坦=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 坦

坦 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 坦

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 6

píng平

tǎn

7.

Example Sentences

tā他

tǎn坦

rán然

dì地

shuō说

：

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土tǔ · earth

+旦dàn · dawn

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

“

wǒ我

cuò错

le了

。

”

He said calmly, "I was wrong."

tā他

tǎn坦

bái白

le了

zì自

jǐ己

de的

cuò错

wù误

。

He confessed his mistake frankly.

tā他

hěn很

tǎn坦

shuài率

dì地

shuō说

le了

zì自

jǐ己

de的

xiǎng想

fǎ法

。

He frankly expressed his thoughts.

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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