端
tip; start; cause; aspect; upright; hold level
Meanings
7 senses · 32 examplesnoun
tip; end (of an object)
neutralUsed to refer to the two ends of an object or the pointed part of something.
There's a damaged spot on the tip of this pen.
Small flags are tied to both ends of the rope.
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He poked the corner of the table with the tip of his knife.
The tip of the pencil has been chewed down to a nub.
The two ends of this bamboo pole have different thicknesses.
noun
start; beginning (of a matter)
neutralRefers to the initial stage or starting point of an event, plan, or story.
The start of this project came from an accidental discussion.
We start reading from the beginning of the article.
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The start of this war was unremarkable.
He designed a suspenseful opening for the story.
The origin of the plan came from a team member's proposal.
noun
cause; reason; pretext
neutralCan refer to a formal cause or an informal excuse/pretext.
He lost his temper for no reason at all, with no cause whatsoever.
He picked a pretext to start trouble and intentionally mess with us.
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The actual cause of this matter is actually very simple.
He took leave on the pretext of feeling unwell.
The police are investigating the cause of the accident.
noun
aspect; item; point
neutralUsed to refer to a specific part or point of a larger whole.
I just want to use one of these aspects to explain the problem.
There are many aspects of this plan that still need to be improved.
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The endlessly varied changes of nature are amazing.
His research results in this area are very remarkable.
This report covers content across five different aspects.
adjective
upright; proper;端正
neutralDescribes posture, behavior, or moral character that is proper and upright.
He has been sitting upright in his chair listening to the lecture.
This teacher has very upright moral character.
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He slouched in his seat and was reminded several times by the teacher.
This company has a very proper business style.
Her handwriting is neat and upright, making it very pleasant to read.
verb
hold level; carry with both hands
neutralMost often used for carrying food, drinks, or objects with both hands in a steady, upright position; can also be used figuratively.
The waiter walked over carrying a plate of steaming dumplings.
He brought out two cups of hot tea and handed them to us.
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Everyone, raise your glasses and let's toast to our friendship.
He carried a box full of documents into the office.
The teacher picked up his water cup, took a sip, and continued the lecture.
proper noun
surname Duan
neutralUsed as a family name in Chinese.
Mr. Duan is a new colleague at our company.
I have a friend with the family name Duan, his given name is Duan Ming.