PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin duan
Learn how to write 12 Chinese characters pronounced “duan” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “duan” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced duàn
10 dictionary entries use the pronunciation duàn, including 段 (paragraph), 锻 (to forge), 断 (to break), 缎 (satin), 椴 (Chinese linden (Tilia chinensis)).
paragraph
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to forge
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to break
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satin
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Chinese linden (Tilia chinensis)
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to calcine
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Chinese character
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bamboo fish trap
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced duǎn
1 dictionary entry uses the pronunciation duǎn, including 短 (short).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced duān
1 dictionary entry uses the pronunciation duān, including 端 (end).
PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these duan characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 5 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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