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断 (duàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

断 (duàn) is a Chinese word: to break; to cut off. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 断

动 dòng verb

to break; to cut off

电话突然断了。

diàn huà tū rán duàn le

The phone suddenly cut off.

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Word breakdown

断 duàn — to break; to cut off

Words with this character (17)
  • 1 不断 bú duàn — continuously HSK 4
    • 不 not (negation particle)
    • 断 break, stop, cease
    Example

    科技不断发展，改变着我们的生活。

    kē jì bú duàn fā zhǎn gǎi biàn zhe wǒ men de shēng huó

    Technology continuously develops, changing our lives.

  • 2 判断 pàn duàn — to judge HSK 4
    • 判 to judge, to discern
    • 断 to decide, to conclude
    Example

    我们需要判断这个决定是否正确。

    wǒ men xū yào pàn duàn zhè ge jué dìng shì fǒu zhèng què

    We need to judge whether this decision is correct.

  • 3 打断 dǎ duàn — to interrupt HSK 5
    • 打 to strike, to perform an action upon
    • 断 to break off, to sever, to cut short
    Example

    请不要打断我说话。

    qǐng bú yào dǎ duàn wǒ shuō huà

    Please don't interrupt me while I'm speaking.

  • 4 诊断 zhěn duàn — diagnose HSK 5
    • 诊 examine medically
    • 断 determine, judge
    Example

    医生正在诊断病人的病情。

    yī shēng zhèng zài zhěn duàn bìng rén de bìng qíng

    The doctor is diagnosing the patient's condition.

  • 5 中断 zhōng duàn — interrupt HSK 6
    • 中 in the middle, indicating something cut in half
    • 断 break, cut off, sever
    Example

    网络连接突然中断了。

    wǎng luò lián jiē tū rán zhōng duàn le

    The network connection suddenly interrupted.

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Structure & writing
1 断 duàn — to break into two or more pieces (of something long)

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

consists of

1.1 丨 gǔn — vertical stroke component, meaning 'passing through up and down'
丨 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
中 zhōng center; middle point equidistant from all sides 候 hòu to wait; to await
HSK 3
旧 jiù old; outdated (opposite of '新')
HSK 4
引 yǐn to pull; to tug 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
HSK 6
串 chuàn to thread or string things together 兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one
HSK 7
陋 lòu ugly; unsightly
1.2 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 候 hòu to wait; to await 元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan
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兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 再 zài twice; a second time 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 天 tiān sky 子 zǐ child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted) 百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
HSK 2
夫 fū general term for an adult man 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool)
HSK 3
其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object 应 yìng to reply; to answer
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或 huò perhaps; maybe 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute 末 mò tip or end of an object 求 qiú to beg, to implore 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions) 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 具 jù tool; utensil; implement 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
HSK 5
善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 旦 dàn dawn; early morning 未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")
HSK 6
兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
HSK 7
丘 qiū small hill; mound 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order 丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals)
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拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 隆 lóng grand; magnificent
1.3 米 mǐ — husked grain; esp. husked rice
米 is a component in 26 characters
HSK 3
料 liào to look after; to manage 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕 糖 táng carbohydrate (organic compound class including monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides)
HSK 4
断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long) 粗 cū thick in diameter (opposite of 细) 精 jīng essence; the purest part of a substance 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge
HSK 5
类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 粮 liáng grain; food crops (cereals, legumes, tubers, etc.) 糊 hú porridge; gruel 糟 zāo dregs left over from brewing wine
HSK 6
粉 fěn fine powder 粒 lì small round or tiny fragment-shaped object 粘 zhān to stick together or adhere to something 粥 zhōu porridge; congee (semi-liquid food made by boiling grains) 粽 zòng sticky rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 屎 shǐ feces; excrement 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 眯 mī to squint; to narrow the eyes 籽 zǐ seeds of certain plants
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粕 pò dregs left over from brewing wine 粪 fèn feces; excrement 粹 cuì pure; unmixed 糙 cāo brown rice; unhulled rice with bran intact 麟 lín (lit.) qilin (mythical creature resembling a large deer with horns and scales)
1.4 斤 jīn — unit of weight equal to 500 grams (jin)
斤 is a component in 15 characters
HSK 1
听 tīng to listen; to hear 新 xīn opposite of 'old/worn': ① newly appearing; just experienced ② freshly made or produced; unused ③ changed from what it was before
HSK 2
所 suǒ place; location 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远)
HSK 4
折 zhé to break; to snap 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
HSK 5
析 xī to separate; to disperse 欣 xīn joyful, delighted
HSK 7
丘 qiū small hill; mound 匠 jiàng craftsman; skilled artisan 撕 sī to tear apart with one's hands 斥 chì to reprimand; to scold 斧 fǔ axe (a wedge-shaped tool with a wooden handle for chopping)
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斩 zhǎn to chop off; to behead 祈 qí to pray to gods for blessings; to pray

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