English–Chinese

“disconnect” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinduàn kāi

Example

我的网络突然断开了。wǒ de wǎng luò tū rán duàn kāi le

My internet suddenly disconnected.

Illustration for 断开 (disconnect)

How to say “disconnect” in Chinese

“Disconnect” in Chinese is 断开 (duàn kāi).

A connected path is split into separate ends, whether a person does it or a fault causes it.

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

Example sentences with 断开

手机的蓝牙断开了,需要重新配对。shǒu jī de lán yá duàn kāi le xū yào chóng xīn pèi duì

The phone's Bluetooth connection dropped, so it needs to be paired again.

Tips for using 断开

  • When an internet connection stops by itself, Chinese can use this verb with the network as the subject, while English often says that the connection dropped or went down.

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