Chinese word

掉线

Pronunciation

Pinyindiào xiàn

Meaning

  • verblose connection

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.

Illustration for 掉线 (lose connection)

More examples

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.

Core concept

The active path between two endpoints disappears in the middle of an exchange.

Common phrases

  • 手机掉线shǒu jī diào xiàn

    phone loses connection

  • 视频通话掉线shì pín tōng huà diào xiàn

    video call loses connection

  • 玩游戏掉线wán yóu xì diào xiàn

    lose connection while gaming

Similar words

断线duàn xiàn: A communication line being cut and no longer carrying calls or data.
断开duàn kāi: A device or program becoming separated from the connection it was using.
中断zhōng duàn: Communication or work being interrupted partway through.
失联shī lián: Being unable to reach or communicate with someone after contact is lost.

Definition in Chinese

口语中用来表示与对方或网络的连线突然中断，导致无法继续交流。kóu yǔ zhōng yòng lái biǎo shì yǔ duì fāng huò wǎng luò de lián xiàn tū rán zhōng duàn dǎo zhì wú fǎ jì xù jiāo liú

Word origin

掉 (diào, "drop") suggests falling away, while 线 (xiàn, "line") represents a communication line, making the compound a natural metaphor for an interrupted link.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • go offlineverb
  • disconnectionnoun

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