The Chinese word 断绝 (duànjué) is a compound formed by combining two synonymous or semantically related characters: 断 (duàn), meaning "to break, to sever, or to cut off", and 绝 (jué), meaning "to cut off, to discontinue, or to exhaust". Together, they create a reinforced meaning of complete and permanent severance or termination. This type of word formation, where two characters with similar meanings are paired, is common in Chinese to emphasize or intensify a concept, resulting in a term that conveys a stronger sense of finality than either character alone, in this case, the absolute cessation of a connection, relationship, or supply.