Pronunciation

Characters pronounced dan.

12 name characters share this pronunciation across tones. Pinyin alone does not identify a character; choose the Hanzi you want.

All 12 characters are listed below. Each links to its own page with meaning, structure, and names that use it.

但 dàn calm only; but, however, yet, still 弹 dàn pellet, bullet, shot, shell 旦 dàn bright dawn; morning; day 氮 dàn nitrogen (element 7, N) 淡 dàn natural weak, watery; insipid, tasteless 蛋 dàn eggs; term of abuse 诞 dàn cute bear children, give birth; birth 丹 dān artistic cinnabar (native HgS); vermilion (artificial HgS used as pigment) 单 dān artistic single, individual, only; lone 担 dān carry, bear, undertake 耽 dān indulge in; be negligent 胆 dǎn strong gall bladder; bravery, courage

Why several characters share one pinyin

Mandarin has many homophones. Tone narrows the sound, but different characters can still share the same syllable and tone. The Hanzi is the identity; the pinyin is only the sound.

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