Memory phrase for the character: 弹

弹

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Meaning

bullet, shot, pluck (a string instrument), pellet, elastic

Pronunciation

dàn, tán

Explanation

 Left: bow 弓, right: sole, single 单 (It shines 丷 the sun 日 in a group of ten 十 [with nine planets including Pluto] as the single one.)

Mnemonic
 
The bow "singles" [=making it single] the bullet at the shot.

Radicals

弓 bow
单 single, individual
丷 coming outThis component is often understood as "something coming out", such as steam.




 Vocabulary

弹性 tán xìng  flexibility; elasticity (physics)
弹簧 tán huáng  spring
手榴弹 shǒu liú dàn  hand grenade
震眩弹 zhèn xuàn dàn  stun grenade
弹劾 tán hé  to accuse of misconduct (in official task); to impeach
弹簧秤 tán huáng chèng  spring balance
弹簧秤 tán huáng chèng  

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