段 (duàn) - segment, section, paragraph & stage, part

段Tone 4

duàn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 殳

丁恩

段 · duàn

segment, section, paragraph;

stage, part;

surname Duan;

to forge (metal)

segment, section, paragraphstage, partsurname Duan

Usage highlights

paragraphstage/phasesectionsurname Duansegmentforging

Synonyms

  • 节— section, segment
  • 部分— part, portion

Antonyms

  • 整— whole, complete
  • 全— entire, total

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is the first paragraph (第一段).
  • We are in the preparatory stage (准备阶段).
  • He works in the steel forging industry (锻铁段).
  • Mr. Duan is my teacher (段老师).

Collocations

  • paragraph(段落)
  • stage/phase(阶段)
  • section(段位)
  • surname Duan(段姓)
  • segment(分段)
  • forging(段铁)

Idioms

  • Cut through the mess and get straight to the point(一刀两段)
  • Fragmented and incomplete(七零八段)
  • To forge ahead(百炼成段)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • As a surname, Duan traces back to the Zheng state during the Spring and Autumn period.
  • In martial arts culture, associated with the Duan family techniques in some traditions.
  • In literature, denotes logical divisions in texts and speeches.

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