English–Chinese
“cut off contact” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinduàn lián
Example
我决定和他断联，以后不再联系。wǒ jué dìng hé tā duàn lián yǐ hòu bú zài lián xì
I decided to cut off contact with him and not contact him again.
How to say “cut off contact” in Chinese
“Cut off contact” in Chinese is 断联 (duàn lián).
A door between two people is shut, stopping messages from going back and forth without necessarily ending the relationship itself.
Example sentences with 断联
她因为误会和朋友断联了一个月。tā yīn wèi wù huì hé péng yǒu duàn lián le yí gè yuè
She cut off contact with her friend for a month because of a misunderstanding.
Tips for using 断联
- A time expression can show that the silence is temporary, while a platform action such as blocking points to a more lasting barrier.