Writing
顿 (dùn) — how to say "measure word for meals" in Chinese
顿
Measure word for meals; pause
verbal measure word · verb
1. measure word for mealsHSK 3.0 · level 4
verbal measure word
2. to pause; to stop; to haltHSK 3.0 · level 7-9
verb
How to use it
Counts actions, not things, and goes after the verb together with the number.
我吃了一顿饭。
wǒ chī le yī dùn fàn
I had a meal.
Radicals / Keys
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#181 · yè · 9 strokes
Collocations
吃一顿
chī yī dùn
eat a meal
一顿饭
yī dùn fàn
a meal
三顿饭
sān dùn fàn
three meals
Examples
他今天非常忙，只吃了一顿饭。
He was very busy today and only had one meal.
吃一顿饭。
To have a meal.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "measure word for meals" in Chinese?
"measure word for meals" in Chinese is 顿 (dùn).
顿 meaning in English
顿 (dùn) means "Measure word for meals; pause".
How is 顿 pronounced?
It is pronounced dùn (written as dun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "measure word for meals" in Chinese characters?
It is written 顿 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 顿?
顿 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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