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Character

端

duān HSK 6
端 duān HSK 6
  • 1. upright; proper
  • 2. end of an object; beginning of something
  • 3. cause; reason
  • 4. aspect; item
  • 5. to hold something flat with both hands
  • 6. to eliminate; to wipe out
  • 7. a surname
  • 8. ancient unit of cloth length: 2 or 6 zhàng per duān
  • 9. (colloq.) to put on airs
  • 10. to expose; to reveal (figuratively)
Words using 端 as duān (7)
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  • 6 端正 duān zhèng — upright HSK 7
    • 端 upright; proper (beginning point of correctness)
    • 正 straight; correct (reinforces propriety)
    Example

    他的态度很端正。

    tā de tài du hěn duān zhèng

    His attitude is very proper.

  • 7 终端 zhōng duān — terminal HSK 7
    • 终 final, end
    • 端 terminal point, extremity
    Example

    移动终端的普及改变了人们的生活方式。

    yí dòng zhōng duān de pǔ jí gǎi biàn le rén men de shēng huó fāng shì

    The popularization of mobile terminals has changed people's lifestyles.

Structure & writing
端 duān — upright; proper

端 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 立 lì — to stand; to stand upright
立 is a component in 17 characters
HSK 2
位 wèi position; location 站 zhàn to stand upright with feet on the ground
HSK 3
接 jiē to approach; to come into contact with 音 yīn sound; pronunciation
HSK 4
亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 垃 lā used in 垃圾 (lājī): ① garbage, refuse ② (attributive) worthless or harmful 拉 lā to pull toward oneself or drag along 竞 jìng competition; to compete against each other 童 tóng child; young kid
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辛 xīn pungent; spicy
HSK 6
竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横') 端 duān upright; proper 粒 lì small round or tiny fragment-shaped object
HSK 7
毅 yì resolute, firm and unwavering in purpose 泣 qì to weep silently or softly 竣 jùn to complete; to finish (a task or project) 竭 jié to exhaust, use up completely
2 耑 duān — beginning, tip, upright — used in personal names
耑 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 6
端 duān upright; proper
HSK 7
喘 chuǎn to breathe rapidly; to pant 揣 chuǎi to estimate; to conjecture; to ponder 瑞 ruì auspicious omen; good luck 踹 chuài to kick outward with the sole of the foot

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