PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin dun
Learn how to write 20 Chinese characters pronounced “dun” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “dun” 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 dùn
10 dictionary entries use the pronunciation dùn, including 顿 (to stop), 盾 (shield), 炖 (to stew), 钝 (blunt), 沌 (used in 混沌[hun4dun4]).
to stop
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shield
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to stew
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blunt
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used in 混沌[hun4dun4]
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(agriculture) to compact loose soil with a stone roller after sowing seeds
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to evade
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced dǔn
3 dictionary entries use the pronunciation dǔn, including 盹 (doze), 趸 (wholesale), 躉 (Chinese character).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced dūn
7 dictionary entries use the pronunciation dūn, including 吨 (ton (loanword)), 蹲 (to crouch), 敦 (kindhearted), 墩 (block), 噸 (Chinese character).
ton (loanword)
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to crouch
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kindhearted
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block
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Chinese character
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stone block
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upsetting (forged pieces)
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these dun characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 8 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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