Writing
坦克 (tǎn kè) — how to say "tank" in Chinese
坦克
Tank
noun
Character composition
坦
flat, calm
克
to overcome
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Collocations
坦克部队
tǎn kè bù duì
tank troops
驾驶坦克
jià shǐ tǎn kè
drive a tank
Examples
战场上有很多坦克在前进。
There are many tanks advancing on the battlefield.
这是一辆坦克。
This is a tank.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say tank in Mandarin?
"tank" in Chinese is 坦克 (tǎn kè).
What does 坦克 mean in English?
坦克 (tǎn kè) means "Tank".
How is 坦克 pronounced?
It is pronounced tǎn kè (written as tan ke, tanke). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "tank" in Chinese characters?
It is written 坦克: 坦 has 8 strokes, 克 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 坦克?
坦克 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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