| 旦 | 629B10 41.30 | 部居  | 畫數 5 | ㄉㄢˋ [dan4] | ||
| N. | (1) Dawn, morning: 坐以待旦 sit waiting for the dawn; 明旦 tomorrow morning; 元旦 New Year's Day; 一旦 (adv.) if, once; 一旦不幸 if in some future day s.t. untoward happens. (2) ([dan4zi0]) Actress or female impersonator: 小旦，花旦 one who plays role of young woman; 老旦 impersonator of old woman; 刀馬旦 actress versed in sword play, etc. | |||||
| Words | 1. 旦旦 [dan4dan4], adv., (AC) everyday; adj., (AC) 信誓旦旦 clear, definite pledge. 2. 旦角 [dan4jUe2], n., role of female actress. 3. 旦暮 [da4mu4], n., see [dan4xi4]↓. 4. 旦夕 [dan4xi4], adv., a short moment, any moment: 旦夕之間 in a short moment; 危在旦夕 danger may come any day, any time. | |||||