dàn tán

bullet; shell; shot

Character data

Radical ⼸ (57.12)
Strokes 15
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

彈 dàn
  1. 1. bullet
  2. 2. shell
  3. 3. shot
  4. 4. ball
  5. 5. crossball
彈 tán
  1. 1. to play (a string instrument)
  2. 2. to pluck (a string)
  3. 3. to flick
  4. 4. elastic (of materials)
  5. 5. to flip
  6. 6. to shoot (e.g. with a catapult)
  7. 7. to spring or leap
  8. 8. to accuse
  9. 9. to impeach
  10. 10. (of cotton) to fluff or tease

Words containing 彈

Word Meaning
ammunition case
shrapnel; splinter from shell
al dente
marbles
pinball
to play marbles
pachinko
to play or strum a lute or other stringed instrument
bullet hole; shell hole
bullet-riddled
out of ammo; no help coming; desperate
out of supplies; in a hopeless situation
pop-up window (computing)
spring
spring-loaded knife; switchblade; flick knife
spring washer
spring balance
spring lock
swing door
to impeach; to accuse
to trill; to cluck
to soften cotton fiber by fluffing
ammunition
ammunition dump
ammunition depot