dyun1端

Jyutpingdyun1

Yaledyūn

語素Common

Definition

An end or terminal point of something long, such as a string, rope, or tube; the beginning or origin of a matter.

an end or terminal point of a line, rope, or tube
the beginning, origin, or cause of a matter

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the physical extremities of long, linear objects like ropes, pipes, or threads. While it can metaphorically represent the start or end of an event, it is rarely used in casual speech for abstract concepts compared to words like 頭 or 尾. It carries a slightly formal or technical tone, often appearing in written descriptions or instructions rather than daily conversation.

Examples

tiu4條sing4繩loeng5兩dyun1端dou1都jiu3要laai1拉gan2緊。

Both ends of the rope need to be pulled tight.

nei5你ling1拎zyu6住le1呢jat1一dyun1端，ngo5我ling1拎zyu6住go2嗰jat1一dyun1端。

You hold this end, and I will hold that end.

Related words

see alsotau4 bou6頭tàuh bouhsee alsomei5尾méih

Common phrases

loeng5兩dyun1端

both ends

cin4前dyun1端

front end

mut6末dyun1端

terminal end

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 頭, which is the standard, everyday word for head or end. Using 端 in casual settings can sound overly stiff or like you are reading from a technical manual.