端 Stroke Order — How to Write 端
端 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 立, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
端 Radical and Character Components
端 is a phono-semantic compound: 立 (stand) carries the meaning, while 耑 indicates the sound.
Radical: 立 + 9 more strokes
端 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- duān
Meanings of 端 in Chinese
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duān端
To be upright, straight, or proper; often used to describe posture, conduct, or appearance as dignified and correct.
她端坐在书桌前，认真地阅读。
She sat upright at her desk, reading intently.
Upright, proper, righteous; used to describe character or conduct as honest, dignified, or respectable, as in '品行不端' (improper conduct) or '端正' (upright).
他为人端正，做事一丝不苟，深受同事信赖
He is an upright person, meticulous in his work, and deeply trusted by his colleagues.
Refers to an end or extremity of something; also indicates the beginning or origin of an event, or the details/clues of a matter (e.g., '端倪' for clues, '事端' for incident).
事情的真相终于露出了端倪。
The truth of the matter finally began to show its first signs.
To hold something level and steady with both hands, such as a tray or bowl; to bring something forward, especially an issue or topic for discussion.
她把那盘菜端上桌了。
She brought that dish to the table.
Common Words and Phrases with 端
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2
the exact truth or full details of a matter; after all; in the end.
我们必须查清这件事情的端底。
We must get to the bottom of this matter.
3
endpoint
你可以用尺子连接这两个端点，画出一条直线。
You can connect these two endpoints with a ruler to draw a straight line.
4
Upright; dignified. Also, Duan Fang (1861-1911), a late Qing Dynasty official.
她的言行举止总是那么端方，赢得了大家的尊重。
Her words and actions are always so upright and dignified, earning everyone's respect.
5
put on airs
小王虽然取得了不错的成绩，但从不端架子，和大家相处得很好。
Although Xiao Wang achieved good results, he never puts on airs and gets along very well with everyone.
6
butt joint
为了确保网络信号的稳定传输，技术人员正在仔细地端接网线。
To ensure stable transmission of network signals, technicians are carefully terminating the network cable.
7
the Dragon Boat Festival
每年的端节，我们家都会一起吃粽子。
Every Dragon Boat Festival, our family eats zongzi together.
8
elegant and calm
她的举止端静，总给人留下深刻的印象。
Her demeanor is dignified and serene, always leaving a deep impression.
9
Neat and graceful; dignified and beautiful.
她身着一袭素雅的旗袍，显得端丽而富有气质。
Dressed in an elegant cheongsam, she appeared dignified and graceful, exuding a refined aura.
10
To look someone up and down; to examine carefully.
她仔细地端量着那件古董花瓶，试图找出其年代和价值。
She carefully scrutinized the antique vase, trying to determine its age and value.
11
Duanmu (Chinese compound surname)
端木先生是位经验丰富的茶艺师，他的泡茶技艺深受大家喜爱。
Mr. Duanmu is an experienced tea master, and his tea brewing skills are greatly appreciated by everyone.
12
The first signs, clues, or inkling of something; an indication.
从他最近的言行中，我们已经看到了他准备转行的端倪
From his recent words and actions, we have already seen the first signs of his intention to change careers.
13
Elegant and composed.
她端凝地坐在书桌前，手中的笔轻柔地落在纸上。
She sat dignified and composed at her desk, her pen gently touching the paper.
14
To hold evenly or level; to be just, fair, or impartial; to make something fair.
在制定新规定时，他努力端平各方的意见，以求达到一个大家都满意的结果。
When formulating the new regulations, he strived to balance the opinions of all parties to achieve a result satisfactory to everyone.
15
Dignified and steady.
老松树端然挺立在山坡上，经历了无数风雨
The old pine tree stood upright and firm on the hillside, having weathered countless storms.
More words with 端
- mò末duān端terminal, end
- bǐ笔duān端pen point, brush tip
- bì弊duān端drawback, disadvantage
- dǐng顶duān端Top, Apex
- duō多duān端Multi-platform, Cross-platform
- gēn根duān端root tip
- huò祸duān端source of trouble, cause of disaster
- jí极duān端Extreme; utmost point or degree.
- jiān尖duān端tip, cutting edge
- shǐ始duān端Starting point, Initial end
- shì事duān端Disturbance, incident, or dispute.
- yào要duān端main points
- yì异duān端heresy, heretic
- zào造duān端to start; to begin; to originate
- zhàn战duān端outbreak of war, start of hostilities
- zhào肇duān端beginning; starting point
- bǎi百duān端various matters, all kinds of things
- yún云duān端the cloud, cloud
- zhēng争duān端dispute, controversy
- bào报duān端in a newspaper
Idioms with 端
- duān端běn本zhèng正yuán源Address the root cause
- duān端duān端zhèng正zhèng正neat, proper, and upright
- duān端rén人zhèng正shì士upright and principled person
- bǎi百duān端dài待jǔ举numerous tasks await action
- bǎi百duān端jiāo交jí集overwhelmed by complex emotions
- bí鼻duān端chū出huǒ火full of youthful vigor
- bí鼻duān端shēng生huǒ火to run with blazing speed
- biàn变huà化duō多duān端full of unpredictable changes
- bù不zhī知duān端ní倪to be completely in the dark
- gǎn感kǎi慨wàn万duān端overwhelmed by a variety of emotions
- guǐ诡jì计duō多duān端Full of cunning schemes
- guǐ鬼jì计duō多duān端full of sinister or cunning plots
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Open the tool →Questions about 端
What does 端 mean in Chinese?
端 (duān) means “Upright, proper, righteous” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 端?
端 is pronounced duān in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 端 have?
端 has 14 strokes.
How do you write 端?
端 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 立. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 端?
The radical of 端 is 立, and 端 is a phono-semantic compound.
