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duàn

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duàn Meaning

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Pīnyīn Pronunciation
duàn | duan4
English translation
to forge
to discipline
wrought
to temper, to refine; to forge metal

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About duàn

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Number of strokes

14

Traditional form

duàn

Contains the radical

jīn

Part of speech

Verb / 动词 dòng cí Dòngcí

Learning hint

metal

Etymology of duàn

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Type

pictophonetic

Positional decomposition

钅段

Semantic compound

jīn

Phonetic compound

Duàn

Explanation

Simplified form of duàn . Phonosemantic compound. Jīn represents the meaning and Duàn represents the sound.

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Example sentences using duàn

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zhǒng 经过 jīngguò 特别 tèbié 训练 xùnliàn 锻炼 duànliàn de láng quǎn ,用来 yòng lái 攻击 gōngjī 窃贼 qiè zéi děng .

A canine dog those have be trained to attack burglars, etc.

这个 zhè ge 铁匠 tiě jiang 锻制马掌 de 手艺 shǒuyì hěn Gāo .

The smith [ blacksmith ] forges horseshoes with great skill.

这些 zhè xiē cuì jiàn yòng 优质 yōu zhì de gāng 锻造 duàn zào .

These machine parts have to be forged with the finest steel.

每天 měi tiān 锻炼 duànliàn 身体 shēntǐ 使 shǐ kān 起来 qǐlai 年轻 niánqīng ér xiǎn lǎo .

Taking exercise every day makes him look younger instead of older.

自行车 zìxíngchē shì zhǒng hěn hǎo de 锻炼 duànliàn 方式 fāngshì , 并且 bìngqiě Huán 容易 róngyì xué .

Bicycling is a good exercise ; moreover, it is easy to learn.

Words with duàn

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FrequencySimplifiedMeaningTraditional
锻炼 duànliàn to toughen鍛鍊
锻造 duàn zào forging鍛造
duàn to forge duàn
锻铁 duàn tiě wrought iron鍛鐵

duàn Decomposition & Compounds

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duàn Decomposition

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