段duànparagraph
段 (duàn) means "paragraph" or works as a "classifier for stories, periods of time." It appears in 请读第一段。 (Please read the first paragraph.) and 这段时间我很忙。 (I've been very busy during this period.) Asked how they have been, B replies 这段时间工作很忙。 (Work has been busy during this period.)
What does 段 mean?
- 1.
paragraphmeasure word
- 2.
classifier for stories, periods of timemeasure word
What does the character 段 mean?
- 段paragraph
How do you use 段?
See it in 第一段 and 这段时间
What are some examples of 段 in a sentence?
How is 段 used in a conversation?
- Speaker A:
好久不见,你怎么样?
Hǎojiǔ bújiàn, nǐ zěnmeyàng?
Long time no see, how are you?
- Speaker B:
这段时间工作很忙。
Zhè duàn shíjiān gōngzuò hěn máng.
Work has been busy during this period.
- Speaker A:
要多休息。
Yào duō xiūxi.
You should rest more.
- Speaker B:
谢谢,我会的。
Xièxie, wǒ huì de.
Thanks, I will.
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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.