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“break contact” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinduàn jué

Example

他断绝了和她的联系。tā duàn jué le hé tā de lián xì

He broke contact with her.

Illustration for 断绝 (break contact)

How to say “break contact” in Chinese

“Break contact” in Chinese is 断绝 (duàn jué).

A complete cut separates two sides and leaves no path for contact to continue.

Full entry for 断绝: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 断绝

他们因为误会断绝了关系。tā men yīn wèi wù huì duàn jué le guān xì

They broke off relations because of a misunderstanding.

Tips for using 断绝

  • In everyday speech, this verb marks a serious and lasting rupture, so it is too strong for a short pause in messages or a temporary disagreement.

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