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断

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The word "中断" is formed by combining the character "中", which means "middle" or "during", with the character "断", which means "to break" or "to cut off". This combination results in a compound where "中" specifies the context of the breaking, indicating that it occurs in the midst of an ongoing process, thereby directly conveying the concept of interruption or cessation.

Example Sentences Hide

暴雨中断了我们的野餐。

Bàoyǔ zhōngduàn le wǒmen de yěcān.

The heavy rain interrupted our picnic.

视频通话时网络突然中断了。

Shìpín tōnghuà shí wǎngluò tūrán zhōngduàn le.

The internet connection was suddenly interrupted during the video call.

一个紧急电话中断了这次会议。

Yī gè jǐnjí diànhuà zhōngduàn le zhè cì huìyì.

An urgent phone call interrupted this meeting.

频繁的中断会影响工作效率。

Pínfán de zhōngduàn huì yǐngxiǎng gōngzuò xiàolǜ.

Frequent interruptions will affect work efficiency.

由于政策调整，这个项目被暂时中断了。

Yóuyú zhèngcè tiáozhěng, zhège xiàngmù bèi zànshí zhōngduàn le.

Due to policy adjustments, this project was temporarily suspended.

Word Definition - 中断

zhōng duàn to cut short; to break off; to discontinue; to interrupt

Individual Character Details

中 zhōng, zhōng, zhòng
断 duàn