顿
dùnTraditional 頓
suddenly; immediately (as in 顿时)
Every meaning
dùn
- suddenly; immediately (as in 顿时)
- to pause
- classifier for meals, beatings, scoldings
- (bound form) to arrange; to settle (as in 安顿)
In the Library
它太胖了，所以我让它减肥：一天只吃一顿饭，晚上六点。
一天四顿饭，”乐乐说，“这叫减肥？
一天五顿饭。
爷爷的秘密 · Grandpa’s secret · HSK 3
Words with 顿
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).