頓 (dùn) - Dun — to pause & to stop

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dùn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

丁恩

頓 · dùn

Dun — to pause;

to stop;

to arrange;

to settle;

a unit of time or meal;

to nod (one's head);

to stamp (one's foot);

in Chinese history, a unit of weight or a surname.

Dun — to pauseto stopto arrange

Usage highlights

pausemealnodstamp footsettle downstation troops

Synonyms

  • 停— to stop
  • 止— to cease
  • 驻— to station

Antonyms

  • 续— to continue
  • 连— to link

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He paused for a moment (停顿了一下).
  • We eat three meals a day (一日三餐).
  • She nodded in agreement (点头同意).
  • The army was stationed there (军队驻扎在那里).

Collocations

  • pause(停顿)
  • meal(一顿饭)
  • nod(点头)
  • stamp foot(顿足)
  • settle down(安顿)
  • station troops(屯顿)

Idioms

  • A sudden flash of realization(茅塞顿开)
  • To stamp one's foot in anger(捶胸顿足)
  • To be stationed at a key point(顿兵坚城)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Buddhist context, '顿悟' refers to sudden enlightenment, as opposed to gradual enlightenment.
  • Historically used as a unit for meals and also as a weight measure.
  • The character is associated with the concept of pausing or settling, both physically and mentally.

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