端[duān]

名

1. end; extremity

♦ 两~ both ends

♦ 岛的南~ the southern tip (or end) of the island

2. beginning

♦ 开端

3. point; item

♦ 举其一~ for instance; just to mention one example

4. reason; cause

♦ 无端

形upright; proper

♦ ~坐 sit up straight

动hold sth. level with both hands; carry

♦ ~盘子 carry a tray

♦ ~饭上菜 serve a meal

♦ ~进两杯茶来 bring in two cups of tea