坦 (tǎn): meaning in a Chinese name
坦 (tǎn) means open and candid. In Chinese names it is a Earth-element character with 8 strokes.
Earth element 土
open and candid
Element
Earth 土
Radical
土
Strokes
8
Use
Leans masculine
In five-element thinking, Earth carries steadiness, trust, grounding. A name built on 坦 leans on that energy. More Earth element Chinese names or read what the five elements mean.
The radical
the earth radical (土): earth and soil, which suggest stability, grounding, and quiet dependability.
As a given-name character, 坦 leans masculine, but a skilled namer pairs it for balance and sound. It is 8 strokes to write.
More Earth characters
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