duàn
断断
absolutely; judge; cut off
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
absolutely; definitely; categorically
literaryOften used in negative structures to emphasize a strong prohibition or impossibility. The term itself is a reduplication (断断) which intensifies the meaning.
Cǐ此
shì事
duàn断
duàn断
bù不
kě可
。
This is absolutely not allowed.
Wǒ我
men们
duàn断
duàn断
shǐ使
bu不
de得
zhè这
zhǒng种
shǒu手
duàn段
。
We absolutely cannot use such methods.
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Rú如
cǐ此
wú无
lǐ礼
de的
yāo要
qiú求
，
duàn断
duàn断
bù不
néng能
dā答
yìng应
。
Such a rude request must absolutely not be agreed to.
Tā他
duàn断
duàn断
bù不
shì是
nà那
zhǒng种
rén人
。
He is definitely not that kind of person.
Yuán原
zé则
wèn问
tí题
duàn断
duàn断
méi没
yǒu有
shāng商
liang量
de的
yú余
dì地
。
On matters of principle, there is absolutely no room for negotiation.