Writing
摊 (tān) — how to say "to spread out" in Chinese
摊
To spread out; stall; booth
verb · noun · noun measure word
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
地上有一摊水。
dì shàng yǒu yī tān shuǐ
There is a puddle of water on the floor.
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
水果摊
shuǐ guǒ tān
fruit stand
摊开地图
tān kāi dì tú
to spread out a map
摆摊卖菜
bǎi tān mài cài
to sell vegetables at a stall
Examples
他把报纸摊在桌子上仔细看。
He spread the newspaper on the table and read it carefully.
他在摊上卖水果。
He sells fruit at the stall.
Frequently asked questions
Spread out in Chinese
"to spread out" in Chinese is 摊 (tān).
What does 摊 mean in English?
摊 (tān) means "To spread out; stall; booth".
How is 摊 pronounced?
It is pronounced tān (written as tan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to spread out" in Chinese characters?
It is written 摊 and has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 摊?
摊 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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