How common it is
断 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say duàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
断表示断开、停止或判断。
duàn biǎo shì duàn kāi 、 tíng zhǐ huò pàn duàn。
断 means to break, stop, or judge.
Context note
断常用于物品、声音和决定。
duàn cháng yòng yú wù pǐn 、 shēng yīn hé jué dìng。
It is often used with objects, sound, and decisions.
5 examples
绳子断了。
shéng zi duàn le。
The rope broke.
他决定断开联系。
tā jué dìng duàn kāi lián xì。
He decided to cut off contact.
声音突然断了。
shēng yīn tū rán duàn le。
The sound suddenly stopped.
请别把电断了。
qǐng bié bǎ diàn duàn le。
Please do not cut the power.
她断定他会来。
tā duàn dìng tā huì lái。
She judged that he would come.
5 mini stories
风把树枝吹断了。
fēng bǎ shù zhī chuī duàn le。
The wind broke the branch.
电话突然断了。
diàn huà tū rán duàn le。
The phone suddenly cut off.
他把坏习惯断掉了。
tā bǎ huài xí guàn duàn diào le。
He broke his bad habit.
老师让大家不断练习。
lǎo shī ràng dà jiā bú duàn liàn xí。
The teacher asked everyone to keep practicing.
这根绳子很容易断。
zhè gēn shéng zi hěn róng yì duàn。
This rope breaks easily.