COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Understanding 段
Detailed component breakdown coming soon
Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.
Traditional etymology note: A hand using a chisel 殳 to cut stone
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How to Write 段 (duàn) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
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duànTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 9 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
duàn
段
paragraph
Common words
jiē duàn
阶段
stage; section; phase; period
shǒu duàn
手段
method; way; means (of doing sth); skill; ability; trick; wile
dì duàn
地段
section; district
duàn luò
段落
phase; time interval; paragraph; (written) passage
lù duàn
路段
stretch of road; section of a highway or railway
piàn duàn
片段
fragment (of speech etc); extract (from book etc); episode (of story etc)
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 段
Say “duàn” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 9 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 段
Common words and phrases
jiē duàn
stage; section; phase; period
shǒu duàn
method; way; means (of doing sth); skill; ability; trick; wile
dì duàn
section; district
duàn luò
phase; time interval; paragraph; (written) passage
lù duàn
stretch of road; section of a highway or railway
piàn duàn
fragment (of speech etc); extract (from book etc); episode (of story etc)
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“段”。
Zhège zì shì “duàn”.
This character is “段”.
我正在学习“段”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “duàn” zì.
I am learning the character “段”.
请写一遍“段”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “duàn”.
Please write “段” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 段?
段 is written with 9 strokes.
What does 段 (duàn) mean?
段 (duàn) means paragraph.
What is the radical of 段?
The radical of 段 is 殳, associated with Not yet classified.