顿挫 dùncuò cadence Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents dùncuò cadence 顿 頓 dùn to press (of calligraphy) to press the brush on the paper, pausing briefly to make a heavy stroke挫 cuò to dampen To dampen or lower; to subdue or deflate, as in spirits or momentum; to suppressdùncuò suffer a setback 顿 頓 dùn tired (bound form) tired; fatigued; weary挫 cuò nounverb to defeat To defeat or frustrate; to crush or humiliate; to fail