端 (duān) — to hold (a cup, bowl, etc.) level with both hands; to carry (in both hands); to put forward (an opinion or idea)
Definition
As a verb, 端 (duān) means to carry something level with both hands (often a bowl or tray) or to put forward an idea. For 'put forward an opinion/idea', 提出 is the more common everyday phrase.
verb
to hold (a cup, bowl, etc.) level with both handsto carry (in both hands)to put forward (an opinion or idea)
Examples
- 端，。Tā shuāng shǒu duān zhe yì wǎn tāng, màn màn dì zǒu guò lái.He walked over slowly, holding a bowl of soup in both hands.
- ，端。Nǐ yǒu shén me xiǎng fǎ, dōu duān chū lái shuō ba.Whatever ideas you have, just put them forward and say them.
- 端。Fú wù yuán bǎ cài duān dào zhuō zi shàng.The waiter carried the dishes to the table.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
Sound part声符shēngfú
耑
耑zhuān端duān
Same sound today
端 is made by putting 立 beside 耑. The 立 part is connected to the meaning, and 耑 gives the sound.
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