段 (duàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 段 (duàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 段 (duàn) means "paragraph; segment; section". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 殳.

Q: How do you write 段 stroke by stroke?

段 has 9 strokes. The radical is 殳. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 段 and 殴?

段 (duàn) and 殴 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 段?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 殳. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 段?

Common words containing 段 include: 一段话 (yī duàn huà) — a passage; a paragraph; 阶段 (jiē duàn) — stage; phase; period; 段落 (duàn luò) — paragraph; phase; stage.

How to Write 段

The character 段 (duàn) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 殳 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

段 is pronounced duàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means paragraph; segment; section.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 段 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 段

一段话 yī duàn huà

a passage; a paragraph

阶段 jiē duàn

stage; phase; period

段落 duàn luò

paragraph; phase; stage

Example Sentences

请读一下这一段话。

qǐng dú yī xià zhè yī duàn huà

Please read this paragraph.

这是学习的新阶段。

zhè shì xué xí de xīn jiē duàn

This is a new stage of learning.

这篇文章分三个段落。

zhè piān wén zhāng fēn sān gè duàn luò

This article is divided into three paragraphs.

Similar Characters

殴 ōu

殷 yān

殸 qìng

Practice Writing 段 (duàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 段

What does 段 (duàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 段 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 段 and 殴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 段?

What common words use 段?

How to Write 段 (duàn)