Writing
段 (duàn) — how to say "segment" in Chinese
段
Segment, period
noun measure word
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
这段路很短。
zhè duàn lù hěn duǎn
This stretch of road is very short.
Radicals / Keys
殳
Weapon
#79 · shū · 4 strokes
Collocations
这段路
zhè duàn lù
this stretch of road
一段时间
yī duàn shíjiān
a period of time
Examples
他在国外留学的那段经历，对他影响很大。
That period when he studied abroad had a great influence on him.
这篇文章有一段错了。
There is a mistake in one paragraph of this article.
Mnemonic
[duàn-] Duane the Dragon 🐉 found a magical forest where each tree represented a different segment of time. He used his fiery breath to carve the character 段 into one of the trees, marking the beginning of a new period of adventure and discovery.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "segment" in Chinese?
"segment" in Chinese is 段 (duàn).
段 meaning in English
段 (duàn) means "Segment, period".
How is 段 pronounced?
It is pronounced duàn (written as duan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "segment" in Chinese characters?
It is written 段 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 段?
段 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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