
| dàn | dawn/morning/day-break/day |
| 旦 | dawn morning day-break |
| 旦夕 | this morning or evening; this morning or evening; in a short while |
| 旦夕之间 | between morning and evening |
| 旦夕祸福 | unexpected good or bad fortune; fortune is fickle; sudden changes of fortune |
| 旦脚 | a female role in Chinese opera |
| 旦角 | Dan, female roles in Chinese opera (played by specialized male actors) |
| 旦角儿 | female character types in Chinese operas |