02039 Chinese character of 攤 and pronounce taan1

The Chinese character【攤】that we will talk about today is a word that describes action or space. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

To spread out or stand. Explanation: (1) To spread out or unfold. Such as: “spread out”, “spread your hands”. (2) To share equally. Such as: “share”, “share the money”, “apportion”. (3) A small place for selling things. For example: “set up a stall”, “street stall”, “stall”, “newsstand”, “fruit stall”. (4) Be open and have nothing to hide. For example: “Let’s put our words on the table and make them clear.” (5) Showdown: When playing cards, the player turns over the bottom cards for everyone to see. This is called “showdown.” It is extended to mean to be frank. For example: “At this point, we have no choice but to lay our cards on the table.”

Below is the correct pronunciation of this particular Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【攤】:tān

Cantonese Jyutping of 【攤】:taan1

This section presents general background information on the Chinese character 【攤】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【攤】, for example:Describing an action or space , It means mainly to spread out or stand .The vast and layered meanings of Chinese characters can involve refined details and particular applications that may not be completely conveyed here.

【攤】exists independently, yet its interaction with other words enriches expressions, such as【攤位、攤開】(Mandarin Pinyin:tān wèi 、tān kāi/ Cantonese Jyutping:taan1 wai2 、taan1 hoi1)

It takes 22 strokes to write this character,It is a Chinese character that, once mastered, allows for a deeper understanding and more diverse expression in communication,This example sentence will help clarify the usage of this character.:


他在市場的攤位上出售水果。

He sells fruit at his stall in the market.


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