Meaning
end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth. level with both hands; to carry
Chinese: 项目、条目。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “duan” becomes a different word in each tone. 端 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 极端jí duānextreme
- 争端zhēng duāndispute; controversy; conflict
- 尖端jiān duānsharp pointed end; the tip; the cusp; tip-top
- 端正duān zhèngupright; regular; proper; correct
- 弊端bì duānsystemic problem (sometimes refers specifically to corrupt practices)
Example Sentence
妈妈端来了一碗热汤。Mā ma duān lái le yì wǎn rè tāng.Mom brought over a bowl of hot soup.
妈妈Mā mamama端duān(bound form) tip来láito come了le(completed action)一yìone碗wǎnbowl热rèto warm up汤tāngsoup。