断开 (duàn kāi) — to sever (a connection, a link); to break apart (a physical object)
Definition
A physical or abstract 'to sever / disconnect' — used for tangible things (wires, ropes) and intangible links (relationships, connections). More concrete and action-oriented than abstract 断绝.
verb
to sever (a connection, a link)to break apart (a physical object)
Examples
- 断开，。Qǐng bǎ diàn yuán duàn kāi, zài xiū lǐ jī qì.Please disconnect the power supply before repairing the machine.
- ，断开。Nà gēn shéng zi chéng shòu bù liǎo zhòng liàng, tū rán duàn kāi le.That rope couldn't bear the weight and suddenly snapped.
- 断开，。Tā men jué dìng duàn kāi hé zuò guān xì, gè zì fā zhǎn.They decided to sever the partnership and each go their own way.
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