顿

• 拼音: dùn
• 汉字拆解: 顿 = 屯 (gather, phonetic) + 页 (head/page radical)

含义

A measure word used for meals, scoldings, or beatings — counting events that come in distinct episodes.

Most commonly used with 饭 (meal) as in 一顿饭. Also used for scoldings (骂了一顿) and beatings (打了一顿). Conveys the idea of a complete round or bout of an activity.

例句

1. 中午我们一起吃了一顿饭。
2. 因为考试没考好，他被妈妈骂了一顿。
3. 昨天朋友请我吃了一顿大餐。

用法指南

语境: meals, everyday, family

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 我每天吃三顿饭。(I eat three meals a day.)
• 他被老板批评了一顿。(He got a round of criticism from the boss.)

错误说法

• 一顿水 (Don't use 顿 for drinks or liquids — 顿 is for meals and episodic events, use 杯 or 瓶 for drinks)

起源与历史

Originally meant to pause or stamp the foot; extended to count distinct episodes or bouts of activity, especially meals.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal