旦
morning; certain day; female opera role; denier
Meanings
5 senses · 17 examplesnoun
daybreak; morning; dawn
literaryOften used in fixed phrases and literary contexts.
He worked until dawn and finally finished the project.
The soldiers laid their weapons on their pillows and waited for dawn, ready to fight the enemy at any moment.
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Morning sunlight shines on the tranquil lake surface.
Friends who accompanied each other day and night have now gone their separate ways.
The poet depicted the beautiful mountain village scenery at dawn and dusk in his poem.
noun
certain day; day
neutralUsed in fixed phrases to refer to a specific or hypothetical day.
Once we encounter difficulties, we should seek help in a timely manner.
New Year's Day is the first day of each year.
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Once you make up your mind, you must stick to it until the end.
Christmas Day is an important holiday in Western countries.
If we miss this bus, we won't make it to the meeting today.
noun
surname Dan
neutralA relatively rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Dan is a senior engineer at our company.
noun
female opera role
formalA core role type in traditional Chinese opera, with multiple sub-categories based on the character's age and identity.
Female roles in Peking Opera are divided into qingyi, huadan, laodan, wudan and other sub-categories.
This famous female opera actor won the highest award in the drama industry.
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Qingyi roles usually play young, dignified and virtuous women.
Wudan actors need to have superb martial arts skills.
The female lead role in this play is played by a national first-class actor.
measure word
denier (fiber unit)
technicalA technical term used in textile industry, mostly used in professional contexts.
The fineness of this silk stocking is 20 denier, which is very light and breathable.