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Sentence #688273 from Tatoeba · converted to simplified characters · translation adapted
How 阶段 is built
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阶jiērank or step
阝placeMeaning part
介agent · jièSound part
阝 hints at the meaning (place); 介 (jiè) hints at the sound. Compare it with jiē.
段duànparagraph
段 is a single shape of 9 strokes. Learn it whole, then watch its stroke order below.
How to write 阶段
阶 6 strokes · 段 9 strokes
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Stroke order chart for 阶段 (jiēduàn). Red marks the next stroke, so you can copy it onto paper one step at a time.
阶段 (jiēduàn) means “stage” or “section”. It is an HSK 5 word.
Say it jiēduàn: jiē with a 1st tone, then duàn with a 4th tone. Press Listen at the top of this page to hear it, or Slowly to hear each tone clearly.
In Traditional characters, used in Taiwan and Hong Kong, 阶段 is written 階段. The pronunciation is the same.
Use 个 (gè). For example, one stage is 一个阶段 (yí ge jiēduàn).
Add a Chinese (Simplified) pinyin keyboard to your phone or computer, type jieduan with no tone marks or spaces, then choose 阶段 from the suggestions. Typing jieduan into this dictionary’s search box finds it too.
阶段 is an HSK 5 word in the HSK 2.0 word lists.
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Sources: meaning and pinyin checked by a native Mandarin teacher against the official HSK lists. Extra meanings from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). Character parts and stroke order from Make Me a Hanzi.
阶jiē1st tone, high and level
段duàn4th tone, falling
