tǎn

common
verb

Meaning of

袒 means to take off or unbutton one's upper garment; to expose (part of the body); to show partiality; to shield out of favoritism. Pronounced tǎn.

  • to take off or unbutton one's upper garment; to expose (part of the body)
  • to show partiality; to shield out of favoritism

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

Tiān
tài
le
 
zài
biān
tǎn
zhe
bo
xiū
xi
 

It was too hot, so he rested by the roadside with his arms bared.

yùn
dòng
yuán
tǎn
xiōng
 
kàn
lái
fēi
cháng
qiáng
zhuàng
 

That athlete looked very strong with his chest and arms bared.

dòng
de
tǎn
chū
shāng
 
xiàng
jiā
jiǎng
shù
guò
de
shì
 

Excitedly, he bared his scar and told everyone the story of his past.

shēng
ràng
shàng
tǎn
kāi
 
biàn便
jiǎn
chá
shāng
kǒu
 

The doctor asked him to open his upper garment to check the wound.

rén
zhàng
shí
yǒu
tǎn
biǎo
shì
jué
xīn
de
 

Ancient people had a custom of baring their arms to show determination during battle.