断
HSK 3

断 (duàn): sever, cut off, interrupt

duàn

sever, cut off, interrupt

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Pinyin

duàn

HSK Level

Level 3

Characters

1

English Meaning

sever, cut off, interrupt

How to Write 断 (duàn)

断 is written in 11 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
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Origin of 断

Using an axe 斤 to harvest grain 米

What 断 is Made Of

断 is built from 2 components:

米rice, millet, grain
斤a catty (about 500 grams)

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Words Using 断

Common Chinese words that contain 断:

不断

bùduàn

中断

zhōngduàn

判断

pànduàn

垄断

lǒngduàn

断定

duàndìng

断绝

duànjué

果断

guǒduàn

片断

piànduàn

诊断

zhěnduàn

Characters Related to 断

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