HSK 5
断
斷
Meaning
- to break
- to snap
- to cut off
- to give up or abstain from sth
- to judge
- (usu. used in the negative) absolutely
- definitely
- decidedly
- Traditional
- 斷
- Pinyin
- duàn
Character reference
Components and radical classification
断
duànto sever, to cut off, to interrupt
Primary radical斤 · axe
斷
duànto sever, to cut off, to interrupt
Primary radical斤 · axe
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details