HSK 4 · Chinese hanzi
顿 — to stop
- Reading
- dùn
- Meaning
- to stop; to pause; to arrange; to stamp (one's foot); a meal; a spell (of time); (classifier for meals, beatings, etc.)
- HSK level
- HSK 4
- Language
- Chinese
About this hanzi
顿 is a chinese hanzi character commonly studied at the HSK 4 level. Its primary reading is dùn and it means to stop; to pause; to arrange; to stamp (one's foot); a meal; a spell (of time); (classifier for meals, beatings, etc.). To master it, see it in real Chinese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
顿 appears in everyday chinese words such as 顿 (meal; pause), 顿 (meal, pause) and 顿时 (immediately, suddenly, at once).
Chinese words containing 顿
Frequently asked questions
What does 顿 mean in Chinese?
顿 means to stop; to pause; to arrange; to stamp (one's foot); a meal; a spell (of time); (classifier for meals, beatings, etc.) in Chinese. It is one of the HSK 4 hanzi every learner meets at that level.
How is 顿 read?
顿 is read dùn. Reading it inside real words — 顿 and 顿 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 顿 — is it HSK 4?
Yes. 顿 is on the official HSK 4 hanzi list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 顿 in a word?
A common word containing 顿 is 顿 (dùn) — "meal; pause". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 顿 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Chinese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 顿 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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