断duàn
to snap, to break. 11 strokes, radical 斤, first met in HSK 3.
How to write 断
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 断 · the stroke-order rules
What 断 is made of
米 (mǐ, rice) and 斤 (jīn, a catty (about 500 grams)).
Using an axe 斤 to harvest grain 米.
Words that use 断
| 断 | to snap, to break 东西受力后从中间分开 绳子承受不住重量，突然断了。The rope couldn't bear the weight and suddenly snapped. Lesson 189, 质量规范与安全防范 · 工艺制造与机械生产 · Industrial Manufacturing, Engineering & Quality Control |
| 不断 | continuously without stopping 一次又一次，没有停下来 他不断练习，进步很快。He practises continuously, so he improves quickly. Lesson 161, 采取行动与从事 · 奋斗拼搏与创造创新 · Aspiration, Innovation & Growth Milestones |
| 判断 | to judge, to determine 根据情况做出正确的结论 质检员仔细判断这批零件是否合格。The quality inspector carefully worked to determine whether the parts passed. Lesson 189, 质量规范与安全防范 · 工艺制造与机械生产 · Industrial Manufacturing, Engineering & Quality Control |
| 诊断 | diagnosis, to diagnose 指专业判断查明问题的原因 权威诊断消除了外界争议。The authoritative diagnosis put the outside dispute to rest. Lesson 525, 明断是非 · 知行合一与笃学求真 · Unity of Knowledge and Action & The Pursuit of Truth |
| 中断 | to interrupt, cut off 指进行中的事情突然停止 防范工业毒物引发鱼类中毒，确保供水绝不中断。They made sure the water supply was never interrupted. Lesson 530, 草木回春 · 笃行至善与精业拓新 · Biomedical Care & Industrial Innovation |
| 打断 | to interrupt 指中途强行使说话或动作停止 耐心劝导切莫冲动打断发言。They patiently urged people never to interrupted others impulsively. Lesson 563, 明理守法 · 匠心筑梦与经纬大道 · Civic Excellence & Artisanal Legacy |