丹宁 Traditional form: 丹寧 Pinyin (reading): dānníng Definitions: (loanword) denim tannin Characters: 丹 - cinnabar, red, vermilion; pellet, powder 宁 - calm, peaceful; healthy; rather; to prefer Traditional characters: 丹 - cinnabar, red, vermilion; pellet, powder 寧 - calm, peaceful; healthy; rather; to prefer