Common Meanings
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duàn断
To break, snap, or sever something long into two or more pieces.
她感觉自己就像一只断线风筝，在人群中迷失了方向。
She felt like a kite with a broken string, lost in the crowd.
to stop, to discontinue, to cut off (supply or connection), to sever (relations)
小宝宝已经一岁了，是时候断奶了。
The baby is already one year old; it's time to wean.
to judge; to decide; to determine; to diagnose
你需要对当前的市场形势做出准确的判断。
You need to make an accurate judgment about the current market situation.
Absolutely; decisively; without a doubt.
他断然拒绝了所有不合理的要求。
He flatly rejected all unreasonable demands.