duàn

to break; to snap (in 折断)

HSK 3

1Stroke Order Animation

0 strokes

2Readings & Meanings

  • duànto break; to snap; to cut off

3Structure

Left-right structure左右结构

is built from 2 parts.

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4Common Words with

duàn

to break; to snap; to cut off; to sever; to decide; to judge

判断pàn duàn

to judge; to determine; judgment

中断zhōng duàn

to interrupt; to break off; to discontinue

不断bù duàn

unceasing; continuous; uninterrupted

切断qiē duàn

to cut off; to sever

断绝duàn jué

to cut off; to sever; to break off

5Example Sentences

电话中断了。

diàn huà zhōng duàn le。

The phone line was interrupted.

他判断失误了。

tā pàn duàn shī wù le。

He made a wrong judgment.

Other Characters Pronounced “duan”