端

端 [duān] 名

1. ■ （东西的头） end; extremity:

棒的两端 the ends of a stick;

从这一端到另一端 from end to end;

岛的南端 the southern tip [end] of the island;

在它的最北端 at its northern extremity

2. ■ （事情的开头） beginning:

发端 make a start;

开端 beginning

3. ■ （门类; 方面） item; point:

变化多端 change constantly; most changeful;

举其一端 for instance; just to mention one example

4. ■ （原因） reason; cause:

借端 use sth. as a pretext;

无端 without rhyme or reason; unwarranted

5. ■ （姓氏） a surname:

端光 Duan Guang

形

1. ■ （端正） proper; upright; straight:

端坐 sit up straight;

品行不端 improper behaviour; misconduct

动

1. ■ （平举着拿） hold sth. level with both hands; carry:

端饭上菜 serve a meal;

端进两杯茶来 bring in two cups of tea;

端盘子 carry a tray;

有什么想法都端出来。 Whatever you think, come out with it.