顿
顿 - dùn
pause, stop; bow, kowtow; arrange
pause, stop; bow, kowtow; arrangeHow to read 顿
Click 顿 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 顿 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 頓 |
| Pinyin | dùn |
| English | pause, stop; bow, kowtow; arrange |
| Radical hint | 頁 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 顿悟 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 顿挫. “”。 Please read 顿时 one more time.
Common words with this character
a flash of realization; the truth in a flash; a moment of enlightenment
a transition in spoken sound, music or in brush strokes; a cadence; punctuated by a transition
immediately; suddenly
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Mistake warning
Do not memorize 顿 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 顿悟 and 顿挫 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.