English–Chinese

“stop being friends” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjué jiāo

Example

我们已经绝交了。wǒ men yǐ jīng jué jiāo le

We have stopped being friends.

Illustration for 绝交 (stop being friends)

How to say “stop being friends” in Chinese

“Stop being friends” in Chinese is 绝交 (jué jiāo).

A complete break in personal dealings that leaves the former connection behind.

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

Example sentences with 绝交

他因为争吵跟朋友绝交了。tā yīn wèi zhēng chǎo gēn péng yǒu jué jiāo le

He broke off relations with a friend after an argument.

Tips for using 绝交

  • For countries or organizations, Chinese normally uses separate vocabulary for ending official relations, so this word sounds specifically personal.

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