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端 (duān): to hold, to carry

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HSK 6verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to hold, to carry
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 6
Strokes: 14
Radical: 立
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

(bound form) tip
end
extremity
(bound form) aspect
facet
(bound form) upright
proper
to hold sth level with both hands
to carry
to eliminate
to wipe out
start
origin
old variant of 端[duan1]

Chinese explanation

东西的一头，如笔端、两端
事情的开始或起因，如开端、发端
用手平正地拿着或托着，如端茶、端盘子
端正、不歪斜，如坐得端、品行端正。

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