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ㄉㄨㄢ ˋ

duàn

sever/break

断 is an 11 stroke, simplified Chinese character and is pronounced as duàn in the fourth tone.

In traditional Chinese the character is used.

  • ㄉㄨㄢ ˋ

    duàn

    sever/break

    • ?

      • ㄇㄧ ˇ

        rice

    • ㄐㄧㄣ

      jīn

      pound

3 stories have been written about this character — see all
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He severed the rice with his axe.
by Chris

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too much pounds of rice were put on a scale so it broke
by janek205

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Pounding rice will sever/break your diet, your fist, or your d.
by fnx

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Pronunciation

We found 1 pronunciation for 断

Definitions for 断 pronounced as duàn

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

Vocabulary

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