English–Chinese
“lose connection” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindiào xiàn
Example
手机突然掉线了，我听不见你。shǒu jī tū rán diào xiàn le wǒ tīng bú jiàn nǐ
My phone suddenly lost connection, so I can't hear you.
How to say “lose connection” in Chinese
“Lose connection” in Chinese is 掉线 (diào xiàn).
The active path between two endpoints disappears in the middle of an exchange.
Example sentences with 掉线
玩游戏的时候突然掉线，很烦人。wán yóu xì de shí hòu tū rán diào xiàn hěn fán rén
It is very annoying when you suddenly lose connection while gaming.
Tips for using 掉线
- Chinese uses this colloquial verb flexibly in messages and calls, whereas English often chooses different wording depending on whether the speaker focuses on the person, device, or service.