顿
Character
measure word for meals, scoldings, and beatings; one time
Meaning
dùn
dun4- measure word for meals, scoldings, and beatings; one time
- to pause; to stop for a short time
Examples
我们一起吃一顿饭吧。
wǒ men yì qǐ chī yí dùn fàn ba
Let's have a meal together.
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他顿了一下才回答。
tā dùn le yí xià cái huí dá
He paused for a moment before answering.
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Words with 顿
See all 98 →顿时dùn shíright away; suddenly, right after something happensWordHSK 7–9顿号dùn hàoenumeration comma (、) (used to separate words or phrases in a list)Word顿悟dùn wùa flash of realizationWord顿挫dùn cuòa transition (stop and change) in spoken sound, music or in brush strokesWord顿河dùn héDon RiverWord顿然dùn ránsuddenlyWord顿觉dùn juéto feel suddenlyWord顿足dùn zústamp (one's feet)Word顿首dùn shǒukowtowWord
顿开茅塞dùn kāi máo sèmurky darkness suddenly opens (idiom); a sudden flash of insight and all is clearSee 茅塞顿开WordUnreviewed
顿挫抑扬dùn cuò yì yángcadenceWord顿涅斯克dùn niè sī kèDonetsk region of W. UkraineWord