Word

端 (duān) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

Meaning of 端

动 dòng verb

to hold level, to carry

他端着一盘菜走进来。

tā duān zhe yì pán cài zǒu jìn lái

He carried in a plate of food.

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Word breakdown

端 duān — to hold level, to carry

1 极端 jí duān — extreme HSK 6
- 极 utmost, ultimate
- 端 end, extremity
Example

不要走极端。

bú yào zǒu jí duān

Don't go to extremes.
2 高端 gāo duān — high-end HSK 6
- 高 high, elevated level
- 端 end, extremity (top end of spectrum)
Example

这家酒店提供高端服务。

zhè jiā jiǔ diàn tí gōng gāo duān fú wù

This hotel provides high-end service.
3 争端 zhēng duān — dispute HSK 7
- 争 contend, dispute
- 端 matter, affair, incident
Example

他们通过谈判解决了这个争端。

tā men tōng guò tán pàn jiě jué le zhè ge zhēng duān

They resolved this dispute through negotiation.
4 尖端 jiān duān — tip; cutting edge HSK 7
- 尖 sharp, pointed, at the forefront
- 端 end, extremity, tip
Example

这是尖端科技的产品。

zhè shì jiān duān kē jì de chǎn pǐn

This is a cutting-edge technology product.
5 弊端 bì duān — drawback HSK 7
- 弊 harm, disadvantage, abuse
- 端 aspect, point, manifestation
Example

他指出了这项政策的弊端。

tā zhǐ chū le zhè xiàng zhèng cè de bì duān

He pointed out the drawbacks of this policy.

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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

1 端 duān — upright; proper

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

consists of

1.1 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

1.2 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

Stroke order