About
The character "断", with its traditional form "斷", structurally incorporates the component "斤" meaning axe alongside a left element representing cut threads, etymologically conveying the act of severing or cutting apart. Its meaning expanded from physical division to include abstract senses of discontinuation, such as ending relationships or halting processes, and further developed into domains of judgment and resolution, evident in terms like "判断" for to judge. The simplified form "断" alters the left component to "米", a graphical simplification that modifies the character's visual composition while retaining its phonetic role.
Etymology Hide
Example Sentences Hide
我的铅笔断掉了。
绳子突然断了。
他不断努力学习。
请判断对错。
他们断绝了联系。
医生诊断他得了流感。
不断进步才能取得成功。
在做出决定之前，需要仔细判断所有情况。