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CHINESE CHARACTER

dàn

诞

诞

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birth; birthday; absurd

Numbered pinyin
dan4
English meanings
birth; birthday; absurd; fantastic; to be born

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    jīntiān今天shì是tā他de的dànchén诞辰。

    Today is his birthday.

  2. 02

    zhè这gè个gùshi故事chún纯shǔ属huāngdàn荒诞。

    This story is completely absurd.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 诞生
  • 诞辰
  • 圣诞节
  • 荒诞
  • 诞育