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中断

zhōng duàn
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to cut short
  2. 2. to break off
  3. 3. to discontinue
  4. 4. to interrupt

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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继续
jì xù

to continue

表示不间断地进行

Usage notes

Collocations

中断常与"联系"、"关系"、"信号"等词搭配，如"中断联系"。与"打断"相比，中断更正式，多用于抽象事物。

Common mistakes

注意"中断"与"断绝"的区别："断绝关系"指彻底断绝，不再恢复；"中断关系"则暗示可能恢复。

Example Sentences

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因为天气恶劣，通信信号突然 中断 了。
Due to bad weather, the communication signal suddenly cut off.

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Child Words of 中断

中
zhōng

within

中
zhòng

to hit (the mark)

断
duàn

to break