Meaning of duàn:
断
to break; to snap; to cut off; to give up or abstain from sth; to judge
Tā zài bǐsài zhōng bù xiǎoxīn bǎ qiúpāi nòng duàn le.
他在比赛中不小心把球拍弄断了。
He accidentally broke the racket during the match.
Zhè gēn shéngzi yàoshi shòulì guò dà, jiù huì duàn.
这根绳子要是受力过大，就会断。
If this rope is subjected to too much force, it will snap.
Tāmen de liánxì yǐjīng bèi duànjué le.
他们的联系已经被断绝了。
Their connection has already been cut off.
Tā juédìng duànjué suǒyǒu de huài xíguàn.
他决定断绝所有的坏习惯。
He decided to give up all his bad habits.
Tā gēnjù shìshí nányǐ zuòchū zhèngquè de juéduàn.
他根据事实难以做出正确的决断。
He found it difficult to make the correct judgment based on the facts.
(usu. used in the negative) absolutely; definitely; decidedly
Tā juéduì bù huì duànjué yǔ péngyǒu de liánxì.
他绝对不会断绝与朋友的联系。
He absolutely won't cut off contact with his friends.
Tā shuō tā duàn bù huì fàngqì zhège jīhuì.
他说他断不会放弃这个机会。
He said he definitely won't give up this opportunity.
Tā duàn rán jùjué le yāoqǐng.
他断然拒绝了邀请。
He decidedly refused the invitation.
