to break (v.)
HSK 5
Traditional
斷
Radicals
Stroke order
Homophones
段 duàn - section; paragraph; [measure word for stories, pieces of music, recordings etc.] (clf.) | HSK 3
Phonetically similar words
短 duǎn - short (adj.) | HSK 3
端 duān - end; extremity (v.) | HSK 6
Examples
突然断电了，我们只好用蜡烛继续工作。 tūrán duàndiàn le, wǒmen zhǐhǎo yòng làzhú jìxù gōngzuò - The power suddenly went out, so we had to continue working with candles.
这条路断了，我们只好绕道而行。 zhè tiáo lù duàn le, wǒmen zhǐhǎo rào dào ér xíng - The road is blocked, so we have to take a detour.
他因为生病断了几天的课。 tā yīnwèi shēngbìng duàn le jǐ tiān de kè - He missed classes for a few days due to illness.
这个公司宣布破产，生意断了。 zhège gōngsī xuānbù pòchǎn, shēngyì duàn le - The company declared bankruptcy, and business came to a halt.
他的信心在一次失败后彻底断了。 tā de xìnxīn zài yīcì shībài hòu chèdǐ duàn le - His confidence was completely shattered after one failure.
Phrases
判断 pàn duàn - to decide (v.) | HSK 4
不断 bú duàn - ceaseless; uninterrupted; continual continuous; unceasing (adv.) | HSK 5
诊断 zhěn duàn - diagnosis (v.) | HSK 5
断定 duàn dìng - conclude; form a judgment (v.) | HSK 6
断绝 duàn jué - break off; cut off; sever (v.) | HSK 6
果断 guǒ duàn - resolute; decisive (adj.) | HSK 6
垄断 lǒng duàn - monopolise; forestall (v.) | HSK 6
片断 piàn duàn - segment (n.) | HSK 6
中断 zhōng duàn - suspend; cut short; break off; discontinue (v.) | HSK 6