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碳

碳 (tàn) · carbon

14 strokesLeft–right

碳 (tàn) means “carbon”. It is made of 石 + 炭 and has 14 strokes.

Break 碳 into its parts

What 碳 is made of

碳 stroke order

碳 stroke order diagram: 14 strokes, numbered in writing order
碳 is written with 14 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 二氧化碳

植物能吸收二氧化碳。Zhíwù néng xīshōu èryǎnghuàtàn.Plants can absorb carbon dioxide.
汽车会排出大量二氧化碳。Qìchē huì páichū dàliàng èryǎnghuàtàn.Cars give off large amounts of carbon dioxide.

Words with 碳

Also built with 石

Quick facts

Pinyintàn
Meaningcarbon
Strokes14
PatternLeft–right

Questions about 碳

What does 碳 mean?

碳 (tàn) means “carbon”.

How many strokes does 碳 have?

碳 has 14 strokes.

What parts make up 碳?

碳 is made of 石 (stone) and 炭 (carbon).

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