English–Chinese
“interruption” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiàn xiē
Example
网络有间歇，视频会卡。wǎng luò yǒu jiàn xiē shì pín huì kǎ
The network keeps cutting out, so the video may freeze.
How to say “interruption” in Chinese
“Interruption” in Chinese is 间歇 (jiàn xiē).
A stretch of activity marked by temporary gaps in its flow.
Example sentences with 间歇
昨天晚上小区有间歇停电，灯一会儿亮一会儿灭。zuó tiān wǎn shàng xiǎo qū yǒu jiàn xiē tíng diàn dēng yí huìr liàng yí huìr miè
There were intermittent power outages at our apartment complex last night, and the lights kept going on and off.
Tips for using 间歇
- For everyday problems with devices or services, this word highlights repeated gaps during use, not one isolated pause or a total breakdown.