切断 (qiē duàn) — to sever; to cut off; to amputate
Definition
A compound verb meaning to physically sever or to break off a connection (power, contact, supply). Stronger and more decisive than the simpler 断, which can describe breaking on its own.
verb
to severto cut offto amputate
Examples
- 切断。Bào fēng yǔ qiē duàn le diàn yuán.The storm cut off the power supply.
- 切断。Yī shēng bù dé bú qiē duàn tā de tuǐ.The doctor had to amputate his leg.
- 切断。Tā men qiē duàn le yǔ wài jiè de yí qiè lián xì.They cut off all contact with the outside world.
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