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端

duān

end, extreme; head; beginning

Shadow
Strokes
14
Radical
立
HSK
6
Tone
1

Stroke order

Example sentences

  • 这是一个好的开端。

    Zhè shì yī gè hǎo de kāi duān

    It's a good start.

  • 别走极端。

    Bié zǒu jí duān

    Don't go to extremes.

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  • 能不能请你拿着这端?

    Néng bù néng qǐng nǐ ná zhe zhè duān

    Will you please hold this edge?

  • 她是一位品行端正的女士。

    Tā shì yī wèi pǐn xíng duān zhèng de nǚ shì

    She is a very correct lady.

Example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR), contributed by their community.

Words containing 端

  • 端duān 1end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular
  • 极端jí duān 2–1 extreme
  • 争端zhēng duān 1–1 dispute; controversy; conflict
  • 尖端jiān duān 1–1 sharp pointed end; the tip; the cusp; tip-top; most advanced and sophisticated; highest peak; the best
  • 端正duān zhèng 1–4 upright; regular; proper; correct
  • 弊端bì duān 4–1 systemic problem (sometimes refers specifically to corrupt practices)
  • 端午节duān wǔ jié 1–3–2Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of the 5th lunar month)