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dānㄉㄢ

12 strokes · Simplified:

surname Shan

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Stroke order — 12 strokes, step by step

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Common words with 單

WordPinyinMeaning
菜單cài dānmenu
簡單jiǎn dānsimple; not complicated
孤單gū dānlone; lonely
單純dān chúnsimple; pure
單調dān diàomonotonous
單獨dān dúalone; by oneself
單位dān wèiunit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole)
單元dān yuánunit (forming an entity); element

FAQ

How many strokes does 單 have?

單 has 12 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.

What is the pinyin of 單?

The pinyin for 單 is dān. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄉㄢ.

What does 單 mean in Chinese?

單 means: surname Shan. It appears in common words such as 菜单、简单、孤单.

What is the simplified form of 單?

The simplified form of 單 is 单.

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