旃檀 Traditional form: 旃檀 Pinyin (reading): zhāntán Definitions: sandalwood (loanword from Sanskrit "candana") Characters: 旃 - felt; a silk banner on a bent pole 檀 - sandalwood, hardwood; surname Traditional characters: 旃 - felt; a silk banner on a bent pole 檀 - sandalwood, hardwood; surname