Definition
旦 is a literary noun meaning 'dawn' or 'daybreak', often seen in fixed expressions like 元旦 (New Year's Day) and 旦夕 (in a short while). It also refers specifically to female roles in traditional Chinese opera (旦角), such as 花旦 (vivacious young female) and 青衣 (virtuous female). The two senses are unrelated, so context determines the meaning.
n.
dawndaybreak (literary)female role in Chinese opera (旦角)
Examples
- 旦，。Tiān gāng dàn, tā jiù qǐchuáng le.It was just dawn when he got up.
- 。Wǒmen měinián yuándàn dōu yìqǐ qìngzhù.We celebrate together every New Year's Day.
- 旦。Tā shì jīngjù lǐ de dàn jiǎo.She is a female role in Peking opera.
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