Chinese

duàn
Meaning: section; segment; part; (measure word for periods of time or sections)
Part of Speech: Noun, Measure word

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Handwriting

段

Example sentences

I've been really busy during this period of time.
這段經歷對他來說非常珍貴。
这段经历对他来说非常珍贵。
This experience is very precious to him.
即使過了這麼多年,那段記憶依然清晰。
即使过了这么多年,那段记忆依然清晰。
Even after so many years, that memory is still clear.
經過一段時間的修養,他的傷口終於痊癒了。
经过一段时间的修养,他的伤口终于痊愈了。
After a period of rest, his wound finally healed completely.
這段美好的回憶將永遠留在我的心中。
这段美好的回忆将永远留在我的心中。
This beautiful memory will stay in my heart forever.
這是一段終身難忘的經歷。
这是一段终身难忘的经历。
This is an experience I will never forget for the rest of my life.
這段音樂是由多種不同的聲音合成的。
这段音乐是由多种不同的声音合成的。
This piece of music is synthesized from many different sounds.
這段話觸動了我的心,讓我深受感動。
这段话触动了我的心,让我深受感动。
These words touched my heart and deeply moved me.
這段旋律在他腦海中久久不散。
这段旋律在他脑海中久久不散。
This melody lingered in his mind for a long time.
那段回憶至今仍浮現在我的腦海中。
那段回忆至今仍浮现在我的脑海中。
That memory still emerges in my mind to this day.

Usage Notes

A general measure word for sections of something continuous like a road, a period of time, or a paragraph of text.

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