What does 段 mean in Chinese?

段 (duàn) means "paragraph; section; segment; stage (of a process); classifier for stories, periods of time, lengths of thread etc" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 2 word.

How do you pronounce 段?

段 is pronounced "duàn" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 段?

段 is an HSK Level 2 word (HSK 2.0: Level 6, HSK 3.0: Level 2).

What words contain the character 段?

Common words with 段 include 手段 (method), 地段 (section), 不择手段 (by fair means or foul), 中段 (middle section), 分段 (segment).

How do you write 段?

段 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 殳. You can view the stroke order animation on our stroke order tool.

段 (duàn), paragraph

段

duàn

paragraph; section; segment; stage (of a process)

HSK 2classifier9 strokes

Character Breakdown

段 = 殳

A weapon strikes sections — a segment

Radical: 殳 (no. 79)Strokes: 9

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Definitions

(classifier) paragraph
section
segment
stage (of a process)
classifier for stories, periods of time, lengths of thread etc

Example Sentences

这一段很重要。

Zhè yī duàn hěn zhòngyào

This section is very important

Words Containing 段

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
手段	shǒu duàn	method	HSK 5
地段	dì duàn	section	HSK 6
不择手段	bù zé shǒu duàn	by fair means or foul	HSK 6
中段	zhōng duàn	middle section
分段	fēn duàn	segment
前段	qián duàn	first part
唱段	chàng duàn	aria (in opera)
字段	zì duàn	(numeric, data) field
后段	hòu duàn	final part
三段论	sān duàn lùn	syllogism (deduction in logic)

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Related Words

回(huí)· to circle

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后段(hòu duàn)· final part

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款(kuǎn)· section

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前段(qián duàn)· first part

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HSK & Exam Info

HSK 2.0: Level 6HSK 3.0: Level 2

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Frequently Asked Questions

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