弹 (dàn) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- bullet
- pellet
- shell
- elastic
- springy
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
弹 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 弹 is 弓 — meaning bow. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 强引.
How the character is built
弹 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 弓 (bow) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 单 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 弹
Tasks Featuring 弹 / 相关任务
Words containing 弹 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 弹 mean in Chinese?
弹 (dàn) means bullet, pellet, shell; elastic, springy. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 弹 have?
弹 is written in 11 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 弹?
The radical of 弹 is 弓 (bow). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 强, 引.
What is the pinyin for 弹?
弹 is pronounced dàn.
What HSK 4 words use 弹?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 弹 appears in 1 word, including 弹 (tán). See the full list above.