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.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 他反对垄断。 He was opposed to monopolies.
  • 她打斷了我。 She interrupted me.
  • 我做事该果断。 I should stop procrastinating.
  • 繩子被拉斷了。 The rope broke under the strain.
  • 我摔斷了右腿。 I broke my right leg.

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