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斷 / 断

Traditional
斷
Simplified
断

to break/to snap/to cut off/to give up or abstain from sth/to judge/(usu. used in the negative) absolutely/definitely/decidedly

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

duàn

Bopomofo

ㄉㄨㄢˋ

Jyutping

tyun5

Example sentences

不斷 / 不断 bùduàn
他不斷努力。
他不断努力。

He makes continuous efforts.

創新 / 创新 chuàngxīn
科技公司需要不斷創新才能保持競爭力。
科技公司需要不断创新才能保持竞争力。

Technology companies need to innovate constantly to remain competitive.

斷 / 断 duàn
這條繩子斷成兩截了。
这条绳子断成两截了。

This rope broke into two pieces.

砍 kǎn
他用大斧頭砍斷了那棵枯樹。
他用大斧头砍断了那棵枯树。

He used a large axe to chop down that dead tree.

果斷 / 果断 guǒduàn
經理在危機時刻做出了果斷的決定。
经理在危机时刻做出了果断的决定。

The manager made a decisive decision at the moment of crisis.

中斷 / 中断 zhōngduàn
由於突如其來的暴雨，比賽被迫中斷。
由于突如其来的暴雨，比赛被迫中断。

Due to the sudden rainstorm, the match was forced to be interrupted.

遭 zāo
公司遭網路攻擊，服務暫時中斷。
公司遭网路攻击，服务暂时中断。

The company suffered a cyberattack, and the service was temporarily interrupted.

切斷 / 切断 qiēduàn
士兵們切斷了敵人的補給線。
士兵们切断了敌人的补给线。

The soldiers cut off the enemy's supply lines.

裝置 / 装置 zhuāngzhì
這個安全裝置可以在緊急情況下切斷電源。
这个安全装置可以在紧急情况下切断电源。

This safety device can cut off the power in an emergency.

判斷 / 判断 pànduàn
這件事很難判斷誰對誰錯。
这件事很难判断谁对谁错。

It is difficult to judge who is right and who is wrong in this matter.

Example Vocabulary

不斷

bu4'duan4

unceasing; continuous; constant

斷

duan4

to break; to cut off; to judge; absolutely

果斷

guo3'duan4

decisive; resolute; firm

中斷

zhong1'duan4

to interrupt; to break off; to suspend

切斷

qie1'duan4

to cut off; to sever; to disconnect

判斷

pan4'duan4

to judge; to determine; judgment

判斷力

pan4'duan4'li4

judgment; ability to judge

剪斷

一刀兩斷

yi1'dao1'liang3'duan4

公斷

gong1'duan4

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