How to write 彈

彈 dàn [noun] 1. 可以用力发射出去的小丸；装有爆炸物可以击毁人、物的武器。 [En.] A small pellet that can be forcefully launched; a weapon containing explosives that can destroy people or objects. 例如：～丸。子～。～雨。枪～。氢～。导～。手榴～。原子～。 For example: bullet. pellet. barrage of bullets. gun bullets. hydrogen bomb. guided missile. hand grenade. atomic bomb. 2. 古代指以竹为弦的弓。 [En.] In ancient times, refers to a bow made with bamboo as the string. 引用：左挟～，右摄丸。 Quotation: "On the left, holding the bow, on the right, preparing the bullets." 3. 形狀像彈丸的東西，如圓形的果實;禽鳥的卵等。 [En.] An object shaped like a pellet, such as round fruits; bird eggs, etc. 引用：其法乃以鳧彈數十，黃、白各聚一器。 Quotation: "The method involves using dozens of pellet-shaped ones, gathering them in different containers." 4. 彈弓。 [En.] Slingshot. 引用：援彈飛丸，應弦而落。 Quotation: "Assisting the slingshot, the pellets fly and land as intended." 5. 炸彈。 [En.] Bomb. 例如：燃燒彈;氫彈;煙幕彈;催淚彈。 For example: incendiary bomb; hydrogen bomb; smoke bomb; tear gas bomb. --- 彈 tán [verb] 1. 用手或工具拨动而发射出去，亦指用手指拨弄。 [En.] To launch by flicking with the hand or tool, also refers to flicking with the fingers. 例如：～射。～跳。～拨。～指。～琴。～奏。～冠相庆。 For example: launch. jump. flick. pluck. play the piano. perform. Celebrate each other for becoming officials (often used derogatorily). 2. 检举违法失职的官吏。 [En.] To report corrupt or negligent officials. --- 彈 tán [verb] 1. 用彈弓發射彈丸。 [En.] To shoot pellets with a slingshot. 引用：彈，行丸也。 Quotation: "To shoot is to launch pellets." 例如：彈力;彈丸;彈射;彈金。 For example: elasticity; pellets for slingshots; shooting; launch pellets. 2. 彈擊。 [En.] To strike or fluff. 引用：新沐者必彈冠。 Quotation: "Those who have just bathed must fluff their hats." 例如：彈唱;彈冠;彈棉花;彈弓。 For example: play and sing; fluff the hat; fluff cotton; slingshot. 3. 用手指撥動而演奏。 [En.] To perform by plucking with fingers. 引用：彈琴看文君，春風吹鬢影。 Quotation: "Playing the piano while watching Wen Jun, the spring breeze touches the hair." 例如：彈琴;彈擊;彈弦;彈緯。 For example: playing piano; plucking; strumming strings; plucking at the warp. 4. 批評，揭發。 [En.] To criticize or expose. 引用：旌善以興化，彈邪而矯俗。 Quotation: "To promote good and correct evil." 例如：抨彈;彈議;彈黜;彈文。 For example: attack; impeaching discussions; impeach and dismiss; memorials for impeachment. 5. 針刺。 [En.] To puncture. 引用：彈疽不嚴，必半復聚。 Quotation: "If puncturing is not serious, it will inevitably accumulate." 6. 測定重量。 [En.] To weigh. 引用：拿來天平上彈着。 Quotation: "Bring it to the balance to weigh." 例如：彈算;彈斤估兩。 For example: to estimate; to gauge light and heavy. 7. 另見 dàn。 [En.] See also dàn.