taan2 hak1坦克
Jyutpingtaan2 hak1
Yaletáan hāk
Definition
An armored military tank, or a gaming term for a character that absorbs damage to protect teammates.
- tank; armored combat vehicle
- slangtank; a character role responsible for attracting enemies and absorbing damage
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How it's used
Beyond the military vehicle, this term is standard in gaming culture for a character role that absorbs damage. When used in games, it is frequently shortened to just 坦. You will often hear players say 坦住先, meaning to hold the enemy's attention or tank the damage while others attack.
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He really likes picking the tank character when playing games.
That tank looks very formidable on the battlefield.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse the gaming role 坦 with the verb 坦白, which means to be honest or to confess. In a gaming context, 坦 is strictly a noun or a role, not an adjective for honesty.
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Grammar guides
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