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段duànparagraph

HSK 3word

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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. 1.

    paragraphmeasure word

  2. 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?

  1. 请读第一段。

    Qǐng dú dì yī duàn.

    Please read the first paragraph.

  2. 这段时间我很忙。

    Zhè duàn shíjiān wǒ hěn máng.

    I've been very busy during this period.

How is 段 used in a conversation?

  1. Speaker A:

    好久不见,你怎么样?

    Hǎojiǔ bújiàn, nǐ zěnmeyàng?

    Long time no see, how are you?

  2. Speaker B:

    这段时间工作很忙。

    Zhè duàn shíjiān gōngzuò hěn máng.

    Work has been busy during this period.

  3. Speaker A:

    要多休息。

    Yào duō xiūxi.

    You should rest more.

  4. Speaker B:

    谢谢,我会的。

    Xièxie, wǒ huì de.

    Thanks, I will.

Can you use 段 correctly?

0 of 3 answered
  1. 1.Fill in the blank: 请读第一___。 (Please read the first paragraph.)
  2. 2.What does 这段时间我很忙。 mean?
  3. 3.What does 段 mean in 请读第一段。?

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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.