炭
炭 (tàn) · carbon
9 strokesTop–bottom
炭 (tàn) means “carbon”. It is made of 山 + 灰 and has 9 strokes.
Break 炭 into its parts
What 炭 is made of
- 山 shān — mountain
- 凵 qiǎn — container
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 灰 huī — ashes
- 火 huǒ — fire
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 人 rén — person
- 火 huǒ — fire
炭 stroke order
Example sentences with 煤炭
这个地区有丰富的煤炭。Zhège dìqū yǒu fēngfù de méitàn.This region is rich in coal.
现在用煤炭的家庭越来越少。Xiànzài yòng méitàn de jiātíng yuèláiyuè shǎo.Fewer and fewer families use coal now.
Words with 炭
Also built with 山
- 仙xiāngod
- 密mìdense
- 屿yǔisland
- 岁suìyears of age
- 岂qǐwhat
- 岔chàfork (in a road)
- 岗gǎngpost
- 岛dǎoisland
- 岩yáncliff
- 岳yuèmountain peak
- 岸ànbank
- 峡xiágorge
Quick facts
| Pinyin | tàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | carbon |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 炭
What does 炭 mean?
炭 (tàn) means “carbon”.
How many strokes does 炭 have?
炭 has 9 strokes.
What parts make up 炭?
炭 is made of 山 (mountain) and 灰 (ashes).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.