The character 单 — “single”: how to write it and what it means
single; list
The Chinese character 单 is read dān and means “single; list”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 单
单 has 8 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 单, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 单
- 菜单menuHSK 3
- 简单simpleHSK 3
- 名单list of namesHSK 3
- 单位workplace, organizationHSK 4
- 床单bedsheetHSK 5
- 单元building entrance; unit (of textbook)HSK 5
- 单一single, uniformHSK 5
- 单独separately, aloneHSK 5
- 账单bill (to pay)HSK 6
- 下单place an orderHSK 6
- 单纯guileless; simple, pureHSK 6
- 订单order (document)HSK 6
- 单调monotonous, dullHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 单?
单 has 8 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 单 mean?
单 means “single; list”. It appears in 菜单 (“menu”), 简单 (“simple”), 名单 (“list of names”), 单位 (“workplace”).
How do you pronounce 单?
单 is read dān. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 单 have?
8 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 单 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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