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断 - duàn

sever, cut off; interrupt

sever, cut off; interrupt

How to read 断

Click 断 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinduàn
Englishsever, cut off; interrupt
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

断乎 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 断乳. Please read 断交 one more time.

Common words with this character

certainly
to wean; to be weaned; to use medication to stop lactation
to end a relationship; to break off diplomatic ties
periodization

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 断 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 断乎 and 断乳 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 断.