dàn
旦 (dàn) is a Chinese word meaning “(literary) dawn; daybreak; dan, female role in Chinese opera (traditionally played by specialized male actors)”.
Meanings
- 1(literary) dawn; daybreak
- 2dan, female role in Chinese opera (traditionally played by specialized male actors)
Related words
一旦in case (sth happens)撒旦Satan or Shaitan危在旦夕in imminent peril (idiom)毁于一旦(idiom) ruined in a short time (esp. of sth that took a long time or great effort to achieve)约旦Jordan (country)信誓旦旦to make a solemn vow元旦New Year's Day通宵达旦overnight until daybreak (idiom); all night long约旦河Jordan River (in southwestern Asia)花旦role of vivacious young female in Chinese opera乾旦male actor playing the female role (Chinese opera)刀马旦female warrior role in Chinese opera