隔断 (gé duàn) — to cut off, to separate, to obstruct (by creating a barrier)
Definition
隔断 (gé duàn) means to cut off or block off by putting something in between, often physically (a wall, road) or figuratively (a relationship). Note that 隔 means 'to separate' but as a verb on its own, while 断 alone means 'to break off'.
verb
to cut offto separateto obstruct (by creating a barrier)
Examples
- ，隔断。Wǒ men zài fáng jiān lǐ jiā le yì dǔ qiáng, bǎ kōng jiān gé duàn le.We added a wall in the room to cut off the space.
- 隔断。Zhè tiáo xīn lù gé duàn le zhěng gè dì qū.This new road has cut off the entire area.
- 隔断。Wǒ men bù néng ràng zhè ge wù huì gé duàn yǒu yì.We cannot let this misunderstanding cut off friendship.
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