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    Expressing 'to interrupt' with 中断 (zhōngduàn)

    Actions & Events
    Sequence & Order

    Structure

    Subject + 中断

    Explanation

    中断 (zhōngduàn) means "to interrupt," "to suspend," or "to cut off" and is used for services, communications, or processes that are broken off. It combines 中 (middle) and 断 (to break), conveying a break in the middle of something. It is common in news and technical contexts.

    Examples

    • 暴风雨导致网络信号中断了好几个小时。

      Bàofēngyǔ dǎozhì wǎngluò xìnhào zhōngduàn le hǎo jǐ ge xiǎoshí.

      The storm caused the internet signal to be cut off for several hours.

    • 谈判突然中断，双方都很不满意。

      Tánpàn tūrán zhōngduàn, shuāngfāng dōu hěn bù mǎnyì.

      The negotiations were suddenly interrupted, and both sides were very dissatisfied.

    • 电话中断了，我再打给你。

      Diànhuà zhōngduàn le, wǒ zài dǎ gěi nǐ.

      The phone call was cut off; I'll call you again.

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