恬
quiet; calm
At a glance · 恬
Evolution of the glyph
Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.
小篆从心，甜声，本义为安静、安适。形声清晰。
What the sketch shows
Origins & notes
本义为心神安适、恬静。
Structure
形声字，从心（意符），甜（tián）为声符。
At a glance
Pinyintián
Radical忄
Strokes9
UnicodeU+606C
Character type形声
Theme德行
Six languages, one character
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English
quiet; calm
Quiet, calm, or peaceful.
Français
calme; tranquille
Calme, tranquille ou paisible.
Español
tranquilo; calmo
Tranquilo, calmo o apacible.
العربية
هادئ؛ ساكن
هادئ أو ساكن أو مسالم.
Русский
спокойный
Спокойный, тихий.
Common words
- 恬tiáncalm
- 恬淡tián dànindifferent