Dan
丹
From the Chinese word 丹 (dān), "cinnabar" or "vermilion red," though other characters with the same sound can lie behind it too.
Meaning and origin
Dan is a Chinese given name built on the syllable 丹 (dān), most often the character for cinnabar or vermilion red, a colour long tied to vitality and good fortune in Chinese tradition.
How to pronounce Dan
| Mandarin | DAHN (high, level tone) /tán/ |
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