Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

birth/birthday/brag/boast/to increase

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 6

Pinyin

dàn

Bopomofo

ㄉㄢˋ

Jyutping

daan3

Example sentences

宇宙的誕生是一個謎。
宇宙的诞生是一个谜。

The birth of the universe is a mystery.

聖誕節是西方國家最重要的節日之一。
圣诞节是西方国家最重要的节日之一。

Christmas is one of the most important festivals in Western countries.

期盼 qīpàn
孩子們正期盼著聖誕節的到來。
孩子们正期盼著圣诞节的到来。

The children are eagerly looking forward to the arrival of Christmas.

人民慶祝這位偉人的誕辰紀念日。
人民庆祝这位伟人的诞辰纪念日。

People celebrate the birthday of this great man.

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