PINYIN

tán

DEFINITION
  • to pluck (a string)
  • to play (a string instrument)
  • to spring or leap
  • to shoot (e.g. with a catapult)
  • (of cotton) to fluff or tease
  • to flick
  • to flip
  • to accuse
  • to impeach
  • elastic (of materials)
EXAMPLE
弹性 / tán xìng
flexibility / elasticity
PINYIN

dàn

DEFINITION
  • crossball
  • bullet
  • shot
  • shell
  • ball
EXAMPLE
子弹 / zǐ dàn
bullet