The Chinese word “顿” is a measure word used to count the number of meals or dishes. It can also be used to describe a pause or hesitation in speech or action. For example, you might say “我吃了一顿饭” to mean “I had one meal” or “他停顿了一下” to mean “He paused for a moment”.
Translation
Noun: pause
Verb: to stop, to pause, to arrange
Measure Word: for meals, beatings, etc.
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我今天吃了一顿丰盛的晚餐 | wǒ jīntiān chī le yī dùn fēngshèng de wǎncān | I had a delicious dinner tonight |
| 他每天都要喝一顿咖啡 | tā měitiān dōu yào hē yī dùn kāfēi | He drinks a cup of coffee every day |
| 她在家里做了一顿美味的晚餐 | tā zài jiālǐ zuò le yī dùn měiwèi de wǎncān | She made a delicious dinner at home |
| 我们在餐厅里吃了一顿大餐 | wǒmen zài cāntīng lǐ chī le yī dùn dàcān | We had a feast at the restaurant |
| 昨天我去了一家韩国餐厅吃了一顿烤肉 | zuótiān wǒ qù le yī jiā hánguó cāntīng chī le yī dùn kǎoròu | Yesterday, I went to a Korean restaurant and had a barbecue dinner |
| 她在家里给客人做了一顿丰盛的午餐 | tā zài jiālǐ gěi kèrén zuò le yī dùn fēngshèng de wǔcān | She made a sumptuous lunch for her guests at home |
| 他们在山上野餐了一顿 | tāmen zài shān shàng yěcān le yī dùn | They had a picnic on the mountain |
HSK
顿 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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