What does 断 mean in Chinese?

断 (duàn) means "break, to break, to judge" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 4.

How do you write 断?

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What is the radical of 断?

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How many strokes does 断 have?

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What HSK level is 断?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 断 is a character to recognise at HSK 4 and to write by hand at HSK 4.

断 (duàn): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

断

duàn

break, to break, to judge

HSK 4 character

Quick Answer

断 (duàn) means "break, to break, to judge" with HSK 4 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 断 →Animated stroke-order for 断 →

Pronunciation

duàn

Meaning

Primary: break

Other meanings:

to break
to judge

Basic info

Pinyin	duàn
Meanings	break, to break, to judge
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 4, write by hand at HSK 4
Frequency	#111 most common

Example sentences

很难判断。
Hěn nán pànduàn.
It's hard to judge.
From 判断 (HSK 4)
绳子断了，东西掉下来了。
Shéngzi duàn le, dōngxi diào xiàlái le.
The rope broke and the thing fell down.
From 断 (HSK 5)
他不断努力提高自己的能力。
Tā búduàn nǔlì tígāo zìjǐ de nénglì.
He constantly strives to improve his abilities.
From 不断 (HSK 4)

Words containing 断

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
判断	pànduàn	judge	HSK 4
不断	búduàn	Constantly	HSK 4
断	duàn	break	HSK 5
诊断	zhěnduàn	Diagnosis	HSK 5
打断	dǎduàn	to interrupt, to break	HSK 5
独断	dúduàn	to decide alone, arbitrary
断定	duàndìng	to conclude, to determine	HSK 7-9
断断续续	duànduànxùxù	intermittent, off and on	HSK 7-9
断绝	duànjué	to sever, to break off	HSK 7-9
断裂	duànliè	to break, to snap	HSK 7-9
断言	duànyán	to assert, assertion

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断

duàn

break, to break, to judge

HSK 4 character

Quick Answer

断 (duàn) means "break, to break, to judge" with HSK 4 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 断 →Animated stroke-order for 断 →

Pronunciation

duàn

Meaning

Primary: break

Other meanings:

to break
to judge

Basic info

Pinyin	duàn
Meanings	break, to break, to judge
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 4, write by hand at HSK 4
Frequency	#111 most common

Example sentences

很难判断。
Hěn nán pànduàn.
It's hard to judge.
From 判断 (HSK 4)
绳子断了，东西掉下来了。
Shéngzi duàn le, dōngxi diào xiàlái le.
The rope broke and the thing fell down.
From 断 (HSK 5)
他不断努力提高自己的能力。
Tā búduàn nǔlì tígāo zìjǐ de nénglì.
He constantly strives to improve his abilities.
From 不断 (HSK 4)

Words containing 断

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
判断	pànduàn	judge	HSK 4
不断	búduàn	Constantly	HSK 4
断	duàn	break	HSK 5
诊断	zhěnduàn	Diagnosis	HSK 5
打断	dǎduàn	to interrupt, to break	HSK 5
独断	dúduàn	to decide alone, arbitrary
断定	duàndìng	to conclude, to determine	HSK 7-9
断断续续	duànduànxùxù	intermittent, off and on	HSK 7-9
断绝	duànjué	to sever, to break off	HSK 7-9
断裂	duànliè	to break, to snap	HSK 7-9
断言	duànyán	to assert, assertion

On the new HSK 4 exam

Studying for HSK 4? Keep 断 with the rest of your level.

HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each character comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start, and it picks up where you are.

Start studying free The words new HSK 4 adds

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.