(dùn) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning & Stroke Order

dùn (measure word: meals); to pause HSK 4 recognition character (认读字) · 38 of 291
👁 Recognition only: the official HSK 4 syllabus asks you to recognize 顿 when reading — handwriting it is not required (that applies to the 150 writing characters). The stroke animation below is optional but helps memory.

Stroke Order & Practice

Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.

HSK 4 Words Containing 顿

dùn (measure word: meals); to pause
我们一天吃三顿饭。
Wǒmen yì tiān chī sān dùn fàn.
We eat three meals a day.
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About the character 顿

(dùn) means (measure word: meals); to pause. It is one of the 150 characters HSK 4 expects you to write from memory. Practice the stroke order until it feels automatic — most learners need 5–10 successful traces before a character "sticks".