Learn a Chinese Character - 炭 (Tàn) - Charcoal

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 火 (fire radical)

Stroke Count: 9 (9 strokes)

Character Decomposition: 山 + 火 (mountain + fire)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: Tàn (fourth tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

炭 means "charcoal" in Chinese.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 木炭 (mù tàn) - wood charcoal
• 炭火 (tàn huǒ) - charcoal fire

5. Grammar & Usage (语法用法)

炭 is used as a noun to describe charcoal.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

炭在中国传统文化中是重要的燃料和绘画材料。

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

记住"山"表示山，"火"表示火，合起来表示"炭"。