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Expressing holding upright with 端 (duān)
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Manner & Method
Structure
端 + Object
Explanation
The verb 端 (duān) means "to hold something level" or "to carry something carefully in both hands," such as a tray or bowl. It can also mean "proper" or "upright" when describing posture or behavior. It often combines with other verbs to form compounds like 端坐 (to sit upright).
Examples
她小心翼翼地端着一碗热汤走进房间。
tā xiǎoxīnyìyì de duān zhe yī wǎn rè tāng zǒu jìn fángjiān.
She carefully carried a bowl of hot soup into the room.
请你帮我端一下这个盘子，我腾不出手。
qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ duān yīxià zhège pánzi, wǒ téng bù chū shǒu.
Please help me hold this plate; I can't free up my hands.
他端起茶杯，慢慢地喝了一口。
tā duān qǐ chábēi, mànmàn de hē le yī kǒu.
He picked up the teacup and slowly took a sip.