打岔 (dǎ chà) — to interrupt (a conversation); to change the subject
Definition
打岔 means to cut into a conversation or change the subject, often by saying something off-topic. Unlike 打断 (forcibly breaking someone's speech), 打岔 implies steering the talk elsewhere, and is milder than 插嘴-style interruption.
verb
to interrupt (a conversation)to change the subject
Easily confused
Examples
- 打岔，。Qǐng nǐ bié dǎ chà, xiān tīng wǒ shuō wán.Please don't interrupt; listen to me finish first.
- 。Tā zài tǎo lùn zhōng dǎ le hǎo jǐ gè chà.He made several interruptions during the discussion.
- ，打岔。Wǒ men zhèng zài tán zhèng shì, bú yào dǎ chà.We're discussing serious matters, don't interrupt.
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