弹
tánTraditional 彈
to flick; to snap
Every meaning
tán
- to flick; to snap
- to play (a stringed instrument)
- to bounce; elastic (as in 弹性)
- to impeach (as in 弹劾)
- (internet) pop up (as in 弹窗, 弹幕)
dàn
- bullet; bomb; shell
- installment; round (第二弹)
- ball; pellet (as in 弹子)
In the Library
老师说，天天都要弹。
楼上的声音 · The noisy neighbour · HSK 2
他又问：“晚上弹钢琴的，是你？
Words with 弹
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).