Learn a Chinese Character - 旦 (Dàn) - Dawn; Daybreak

1. Character Basics

Radical: 日 (Sun radical, related to time)

Stroke Count: 5 (Number of strokes: 5)

Structure Analysis: 象形字，像太阳（日）从地平线（一）升起，本义指早晨。(Pictographic character, depicting the sun rising above the horizon. Originally means "dawn".)

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2. Pronunciation

Pinyin: Dàn (Fourth tone)

3. Meaning

"旦" mainly means:
1. Noun: Dawn (e.g., "旦夕" - dawn and dusk);
2. Noun: A specific day (e.g., "元旦" - New Year's Day). “旦”主要表示：
1. 名词：早晨（如“旦夕”）；
2. 名词：某一天（如“元旦”）。)

4. Common Words

• 元旦 (yuán dàn) New Year's Day
• 旦夕 (dàn xī) Dawn and dusk; In a short time
• 旦角 (dàn jué) Female role in Chinese opera

5. Grammar & Usage

"旦" is a noun, often collocating with "元" (first), "夕" (dusk), or "角" (role) (e.g., "元旦" - New Year's Day). Used in time expressions or cultural terms. “旦”多作名词，常与“元”“夕”“角”等字搭配（如“元旦”“旦夕”），用于时间表达或文化术语。)

6. Cultural Background

"元旦" has been celebrated as the first day of the year since the Han Dynasty. In Peking Opera, "旦角" refers to female roles, including young girls ("小旦") and elderly women ("老旦"). “元旦”自汉代起即作为岁首庆祝；京剧“旦角”为女性角色统称，分“小旦”（年轻女子）、“老旦”（老年妇女）等。)

7. Example Sentence

8. Memory Tips

Imagine the character "旦" as the sun rising above the horizon to remember its core meaning "dawn". Connect with "元旦" (New Year's Day) to reinforce memory. 联想“旦”的形状：太阳（日）从地平线（一）升起，代表“早晨”；结合“元旦”强化记忆。)