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断
duàn
Description
“断”表示一个东西分成两半，也可以表示停止或下决定。
"断" means something is broken into two parts, or it can mean to stop or make a decision.
比如绳子断了，或者我们说“断电”“断定”。
For example, the rope is 断, or we say "断电" (power outage) and "断定" (to conclude).
Meanings
断duàn
to break; to snap into pieces
绳子太细，一拉就断了。
The rope is too thin and breaks as soon as you pull it.
断duàn
to cut off; to stop; to interrupt
昨天晚上家里断电了。
The power went out at home last night.
断duàn
to judge; to decide; to conclude
我们不能随便下断言。
We can't make hasty conclusions.
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Notes
- Nuance
断 often pairs into compounds like 打断 (interrupt), 断绝 (sever), 判断 (judge).
- Etymology
original sense is severing threads, extended to stopping and deciding.
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