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中断

zhōng duàn

HSK 6

Meaning

  • to cut short
  • to break off
  • to discontinue
  • to interrupt

Definition

中途停止或打断。

to interrupt, to break off, to discontinue.

Usage

常用于描述过程、通信、电力等的中断。

Used to describe interruption of a process, communication, power supply, etc.

Examples

  • 1 由于技术故障，会议被迫中断。 (The meeting was interrupted due to a technical failure.)
  • 2 请不要中断我的演讲。 (Please do not interrupt my speech.)
  • 3 通信信号中断了数小时。 (The communication signal was interrupted for several hours.)
  • 4 电力中断导致整个城市陷入黑暗。 (The power outage plunged the entire city into darkness.)
  • 5 他们的谈话被突如其来的电话铃声中断。 (Their conversation was interrupted by a sudden phone ring.)

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