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[tán]
  1. 1. verb [指弹性] spring
    了回来。
    The door sprang back.
    不起来了。
    The ball doesn't bounce.
    香槟酒瓶盖上了天。
    The champagne cork shot into the air.
  2. 2. verb [棉花、羊毛] fluff … up
  3. 3. verb [土、灰、球] flick
  4. 4. verb [乐器] play
  5. 5. adjective springy

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Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary (1 result)

[tán]
  1. 1. 利用性作用发射。
    (dàn)弓笑谈鸟。
  2. 2. 用力把被别的指头压住的指头挣开,就势猛然触击物体
    把纸上的灰尘掉。
    冠相庆。
  3. 3. 用手指或器具拨弄或敲打乐器
    琵琶。
    琴。
    吉他。
    三弦。
  4. 4. 抨击;检举
    劾。
  5. 5. 物体受力变形,失去外力后又恢复原状
    力。
    性。
    簧。
  6. 6. 利用有(tán)力的器械使纤维变松软
    棉花。
    羊毛。

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小明忽然成了兵器迷,尤其对反道导很有兴趣。
Xiao Ming is suddenly obsessed with weapons, he is especially interested in anti-ballistic missiles.
是评话和词的合称。
Pingtan (a form of storytelling and ballad singing in Suzhou dialect) is a general term for pinghua (storytelling as an entertainment) and tanci (storytelling to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and drums).
这种袜子是力丝制作的,性十足。
These socks are made of stretch yarn and have great elasticity.
这个音响炸威力十足。
她刚开始学琴,这首曲子得半生不熟。
She just began learning the piano, so she's only half-familiar with this tune.
这种新型子头能够穿甲。
This new type of bullet can pierce armor.
她结婚的时候请了个乐队,吹打唱的,特别热闹。
She hired a band when getting married and it was very lively with the band playing the instruments.
敌军已经到了尽援绝的境地。
The enemies have run out of ammunition and provisions.
这棵树上的孔是那几个猎人留下的。
The bullet holes in the tree were made by several hunters.
在这场点球大战中,他所在的球队竟然无虚发。
His team made ever kick count during the penalty kick match.

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[tán]

  • Scene:

    在蹦床上上下弹跳 / bouncing on the trampoline

  • Examples:

    弹性,弹力,弹棉花

  • Description:

    弹 means when an object or a human body bounces upwardly with or without a tool.

Related video notes: 弹、跳

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