zitan

Questions

What does zitan mean?

Wood of a red sandalwood tree (Pterocarpus santalinus).

Where does zitan come from?

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 紫檀 (zǐtán).

How to pronounce zitan

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “zitan”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “zitan”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “zitan” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.