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断绝

duàn jué
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to sever; to break off

Word relationships

Antonyms

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建立
jiàn lì

to establish

to establish (relations, ties, etc.)

Related words

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绝交
jué jiāo

to break off relations

to break off relations (usually between people, friends, countries)

Synonyms

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中断
zhōng duàn

to cut short

to discontinue (intercourse, relations, supply, etc.)

Usage notes

Formality

More formal than 断 (break); used in formal or written contexts.

Example Sentences

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他们 断绝 了关系。
They severed their relationship.

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Child Words of 断绝

断
duàn

to break

绝
jué

to cut short