Translation

• (literary) dawn
• daybreak
• dan, female role in Chinese opera (traditionally played by specialized male actors)

Synonyms

• 名旦, 旦角, 旦角儿, 花旦, 花衫

Examples

• 一旦养成了坏习惯，就很难改回来了。
  A bad habit, once formed, is difficult to get rid of.
• 一旦过了河， 你就安全了。
  Once across the river, you are safe.
• 全体销售人员通宵达旦地工作了一周。
  The entire sales staff has worked around the clock for a week.
• 萨尔曼·鲁西迪的《撒旦诗篇》是现代文学的真正的杰作
  “The Satanic Verses” by Salman Rushdie is a real masterpiece of modern literature.