Definitions

1. noun

a unit of Buddhist scriptures, usually consisting of one hundred lines of verse or a certain number of lines of prose

“The monk spent all morning reading the duan of the ancient text.”

2. noun

a Chinese unit of length, equal to 120 meters or about 1/8 of a li

“The old village was surrounded by fields that stretched for miles, measured in duan.”

3. proper noun

the name of a city in China, known for its ancient history and cultural significance

“The tourists visited the famous Duan ancient city, marveling at its historical architecture.”