Chinese Character: 诞 (Dàn - Birth; Festive)
1. Character Basics
Radical: 讠（言字旁） (Speech radical, related to announcement)
Stroke Count: 8 (Number of strokes: 8)
Structure Analysis: 形声字，从讠（与语言、告知相关），延声（yán，表音）。本义指生育、出生（如“诞生”），引申为节日（如“圣诞”）。(Phonetic-semantic character: "讠" (speech radical) + "延" (phonetic component). Originally means "birth", extended to "festive day".)
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2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: Dàn (Fourth tone)
3. Meaning
"诞" mainly means:
1. Noun: Birth (e.g., "诞生" - be born);
2. Noun: Festive day (e.g., "圣诞" - Christmas). “诞”主要表示：
1. 名词：出生（如“诞生”）；
2. 名词：节日（如“圣诞”）。)
4. Common Words
- 诞生 (dàn shēng) Be born
- 圣诞 (shèng dàn) Christmas
- 诞辰 (dàn chén) Birthday (of a respected person)
5. Grammar & Usage
"诞" is a noun, often collocating with "生" (life), "圣" (holy), or "辰" (time) (e.g., "诞生" - be born). Modified by adjectives (e.g., "伟大的诞生" - great birth). “诞”多作名词，常与“生”“圣”“辰”等字搭配（如“诞生”“圣诞”），可受形容词修饰（如“伟大的诞生”）。)
6. Cultural Background
"圣诞节" (Christmas) is a major holiday worldwide. "诞辰" is used to honor historical figures (e.g., "孔子诞辰" - Confucius' birthday). “圣诞节”是全球重要节日；“诞辰”用于纪念历史人物（如“孔子诞辰”）。)
7. Example Sentence
The birth of New China opened a new chapter in history. 新中国的诞生开启了历史新篇章。
Christmas is a time for family and gifts. 圣诞节是家人团聚和互赠礼物的日子。
8. Memory Tips
Associate "诞" with its radical "讠" (announcement) and "延" (extension), like "announcing the extension of life" to remember "birth". Connect with "圣诞" to reinforce the festive meaning. 联想“诞”的结构：“讠”（告知）+“延”（延续），表示“告知生命延续”即“出生”；结合“圣诞”强化节日含义。)