顿 (dùn) - To pause & to stop

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dùn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

丁恩

顿 · dùn

To pause;

to stop;

to arrange;

to settle;

a meal;

a unit of time or frequency;

to nod (one's head);

to stamp (one's foot);

suddenly;

in Chinese history, a unit of administrative division.

To pauseto stopto arrange

Usage highlights

To pauseTo nodMealImmediately/suddenlyTo stamp one's footTo arrange/settle

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 续— to continue
  • 连— to link; continuously

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He paused for a moment to think (他顿了一下).
  • We eat three meals a day (一日三餐).
  • She nodded in agreement (她点头表示同意).
  • The problem was solved immediately (问题顿时解决了).

Collocations

  • To pause(停顿)
  • To nod(点头)
  • Meal(一顿饭)
  • Immediately/suddenly(顿时)
  • To stamp one's foot(顿足)
  • To arrange/settle(安顿)

Idioms

  • To be enlightened suddenly(茅塞顿开)
  • To stamp one's foot in anger(捶胸顿足)
  • To advance by leaps and bounds(整顿旗鼓)
  • To be stranded in poverty(鞍马劳顿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '顿' was a small administrative division, smaller than a county.
  • In Buddhism, '顿悟' refers to the concept of sudden enlightenment, contrasting with gradual enlightenment.
  • The character is often used to express a sudden change or an abrupt action.

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