Writing
断 (duàn) — how to say "to break" in Chinese
断
To break, to cut off
verb
Radicals / Keys
斤
Axe
#69 · jīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
断水
duàn shuǐ
cut off water
Examples
大风把树上的树枝刮断了。
The strong wind broke a branch off the tree.
绳子断了。
The rope broke.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to break" in Chinese?
"to break" in Chinese is 断 (duàn).
断 meaning in English
断 (duàn) means "To break, to cut off".
How is 断 pronounced?
It is pronounced duàn (written as duan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Duan in Chinese character
It is written 断 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 断?
断 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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