dùn

to stop; to pause; to arrange

measure word(动) HSK 3.0 · Band 4 trad. 頓

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  • 顿时dùnshíimmediatelyB6
  • 停顿tíngdùnto haltB7
  • 抑扬顿挫yìyáng-dùncuòsee 顿挫抑扬B7
  • 整顿zhěngdùnto tidy upB7

See it in sentences

我们一起吃了顿饭。

We had a meal together.

妈妈做了一顿好吃的晚饭。

Mom cooked a delicious dinner.