頓	166A05   10S.80-3	部居	畫數  13	ㄉㄨㄣˋ [dun4] .
N	What takes place at one time (like a about, meal, etc.): 一頓飯 one meal; 一頓惡打 (or 罵) a good thrashing or tongue lashing. A pause (in music, reading); a stamping (in dance); a pause of the brush with silent pressure in calligraphy.
V	(1)  To make a meaningful pause as in calligraphy: 頓筆 make caesura or period, a pause for breath in reading or writing; 停頓 (affairs) draw to a stop, at a standstill. (2)  To nod: 頓首 make ceremonious nod; 頓足 to stamp one's foot as in regret. (3)  To place or arrange for rest: 安頓 put (person, object) in a restful or safe place.
Adj	Frustrated, meeting with difficulties: 困頓 unsuccessful in career; 委頓 dispirited, downhearted.
Adv	Suddenly: 頓改前非 suddenly reform oneself; 頓悟 suddenly realize (the truth), (Zen) awakening in a flash of insight.
Words	1.頓號 [dun4hao4], n., the caesura sign “、” placed between several proper names, as different from comma.  2.頓躓 [dun4zhi4], v.i., falter; meet many mishaps.  3.頓首 [dun4shou3], v.i., make ceremonious nod, bow.  4.頓時 [dun4shi2], adv., at once, immediately, in a short space.  5.頓挫 [dun4cuo4], v.i., sustain delays, obstacles.