tán
檀
sandalwood; surname
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
sandalwood; padauk; general term for fragrant hardwood
Refers to various types of hardwood trees, such as red sandalwood (紫檀) or white sandalwood (檀香), valued for their fragrance and use in furniture.
Zhè这
zhāng张
zhuō桌
zi子
shì是
yòng用
zǐ紫
tán檀
zuò做
de的
。
This table is made of red sandalwood.
Yìn印
dù度
shèng盛
chǎn产
tán檀
xiāng香
mù木
。
India is abundant in sandalwood.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
tán檀
mù木
jiā家
jù具
hěn很
guì贵
zhòng重
。
This kind of sandalwood furniture is very precious.
Fáng房
jiān间
lǐ里
mí弥
màn漫
zhe着
dàn淡
dàn淡
de的
tán檀
xiāng香
wèi味
。
A faint scent of sandalwood permeates the room.
Zhè这
bǎ把
gǔ古
qín琴
de的
dǐ底
bǎn板
shì是
qīng青
tán檀
mù木
。
The backboard of this guqin is made of blue sandalwood.
noun
surname Tan
A Chinese surname.
Tā她
xìng姓
tán檀
，
míng名
jiào叫
Yǔ羽
。
Her surname is Tan, and her first name is Yu.
Tán檀
xiān先
sheng生
，
qǐng请
wèn问
nín您
zhǎo找
shéi谁
？
Mr. Tan, who are you looking for?
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Zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
tán檀
xìng姓
shì是
yī一
gè个
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
xìng姓
shì氏
。
In Chinese history, the surname Tan is an ancient one.
Wǒ我
xiǎng想
zhǎo找
tán檀
lǎo老
shī师
wèn问
gè个
wèn问
tí题
。
I want to find Teacher Tan to ask a question.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
de的
zuò作
zhě者
shì是
tán檀
Gōng公
jǐn瑾
。
The author of this book is Tan Gongjin.