English–Chinese

“hang up first” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiān guà le

Example

先挂了，我还有事。xiān guà le wǒ hái yǒu shì

I'll hang up first; I still have something to do.

Illustration for 先挂了 (hang up first)

How to say “hang up first” in Chinese

“Hang up first” in Chinese is 先挂了 (xiān guà le).

A compact sign-off that puts the speaker's call-ending action first in time.

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

Example sentences with 先挂了

对不起，我先挂了。duì bù qǐ wǒ xiān guà le

Sorry, I'll hang up first.

Tips for using 先挂了

  • In everyday conversation, the phrase works as a compact sign-off, but using it before the other person finishes can sound abrupt.

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