淡 (dàn): Thin — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Character Breakdown

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淡=氵water+炎flame, inflammation

Water (氵) and fire (炎) balance to dilute — creating a mild, light, or bland taste.

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HSK Vocabulary: 淡

HSK words that contain this character.

冷淡

lěng dàn

treat coldly; give the cold shoulder to

HSK 5

清淡

qīng dàn

light; mild; delicate

HSK 5

淡季

Example Sentences

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

tā他

de的

shēng生

huó活

guò过

dé得

hěn很

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His life is very ordinary.

wǒ我

men们

yīng应

gāi该

dàn淡

huà化

zhè这

ge个

máo矛

dùn盾

。

We should weaken this contradiction.

zhè这

tiáo条

hé河

lǐ里

yǒu有

hěn很

duō多

dàn淡

shuǐ水

yú鱼

。

There are many freshwater fish in this river.

zhè这

bēi杯

chá茶

tài太

dàn淡

le了

，

méi没

shén什

me么

wèi味

dào道

。

This cup of tea is too weak/tasteless; it has little flavor.

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