端
HSK 6

端 (duān): end, extreme, head

duān

end, extreme, head

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Pinyin

duān

HSK Level

Level 6

Characters

1

English Meaning

end, extreme, head

How to Write 端 (duān)

端 is written in 14 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 端

A phono-semantic compound: 立 (stand) carries the meaning, and 耑 hints at the pronunciation.

What 端 is Made Of

端 is built from 2 components:

立to stand
耑specialized

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Words Using 端

Common Chinese words that contain 端:

争端

zhēngduān

尖端

jiānduān

弊端

bìduān

极端

jíduān

端正

duānzhèng

端午节

duānwǔjié

Characters Related to 端

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