打
断

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The word "打断" is formed by combining the character "打", meaning to hit or strike, with the character "断", meaning to break or sever; together they create a compound word where the action of hitting leads to a breaking, thus conveying the meaning of interrupting or breaking off something forcibly.

Example Sentences Hide

请不要打断我说话。

Qǐng bùyào dǎduàn wǒ shuōhuà.

Please do not interrupt me while I am speaking.

他经常打断别人的发言。

Tā jīngcháng dǎduàn biérén de fāyán.

He often interrupts other people's speeches.

如果你打断他，他会生气。

Rúguǒ nǐ dǎduàn tā, tā huì shēngqì.

If you interrupt him, he will get angry.

会议中突然的电话铃声打断了讨论。

Huìyì zhōng túrán de diànhuà língshēng dǎduànle tǎolùn.

The sudden ring of a phone during the meeting interrupted the discussion.

由于意外事件的发生，我们的计划被打断了。

Yóuyú yìwài shìjiàn de fāshēng, wǒmen de jìhuà bèi dǎduànle.

Due to the occurrence of an unexpected event, our plan was interrupted.

Word Definition - 打断

dǎ duàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone)

Individual Character Details

打 dá, dǎ
断 duàn