断 斷 duàn ㄉㄨㄢˋ tyun5 HSK 3 高階級 · Level 4

  • to break
  • to snap
  • to cut off
  • to give up or abstain from sth
  • to judge
  • (usu. used in the negative) absolutely
  • definitely
  • decidedly

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 断 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 反对 反對 ( fǎn duì faan2 deoi3 ) 垄断 壟斷 ( lǒng duàn lung5 dyun6 )。

    He was opposed to monopolies.

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 打断 打斷 ( dǎ duàn daa2 tyun5 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 )。

    She interrupted me.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 做事 ( zuò shì zou6 si6 ) 该 該 ( gāi goi1 ) 果断 果斷 ( guǒ duàn gwo2 dyun3 )。

    I should stop procrastinating.

  • 绳子 繩子 ( shéng zi sing4 zi2 ) 被 ( bèi bei6 ) 拉 ( lā laai1 ) 断 斷 ( duàn tyun5 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    The rope broke under the strain.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 摔断 摔斷 ( shuāi duàn seot1 tyun5 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 右 ( yòu jau6 ) 腿 ( tuǐ teoi2 )。

    I broke my right leg.

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