担 (dān): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

1. Animated Stroke Order 担

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

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2. Readings & Meanings

担has 2 distinct pronunciations with different meanings

dāndan

verb (动)

to carry on a shoulder pole; to bear, to undertakeHSK 3.0 L7-9

dàndan

noun, measure word (名、量)

a carrying pole and its loads; (measure word) a load; burdenHSK 3.0 L7-9

4. Character Breakdown

Left-Right

担=扌hand+旦dawn

The hand (扌) carries a dawn (旦) — to shoulder a burden or take responsibility.

5. Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 担

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7. Example Sentences

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

tā他

zhǔ主

dòng动

dān担

qǐ起

le了

zhào照

gù顾

jiā家

rén人

de的

zé责

rèn任

。

He proactively took on the responsibility of caring for his family.

tā他

dān担

rèn任

zhè这

ge个

xiàng项

mù目

dì的

fù

tā他

jiān肩

shàng上

tiāo挑

zhe着

yī一

dàn担

mǐ米

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wǒ我

dān担

xīn心

míng明

tiān天

de的

kǎo

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He is carrying a load of rice on his shoulder, which is about fifty kilograms.

zhè这

ge个

fèi费

yòng用

duì对

wǒ我

lái来

shuō说

shì是

gè个

fù负

dān担

。

This expense is a burden for me.

担 (dān / dàn) — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

1. Animated Stroke Order 担

2. Readings & Meanings

3. Stroke Order Diagrams 担

4. Character Breakdown

5. Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 担

6. HSK Vocabulary: 担

7. Example Sentences

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