戛然而止 (jiá rán ér zhǐ) — (idiom) to stop abruptly; to come to a sudden halt (often of sounds, music, or actions)
Definition
An idiom for something stopping very abruptly — usually a sound, speech, or action — often at a striking or unexpected moment. Pairs most naturally with sounds (音乐) or speech (说话).
idiom
to stop abruptlyto come to a sudden halt (often of sounds, music, or actions)
Examples
- 戛然而止，。Yīn yuè jiá rán ér zhǐ, quán chǎng yā què wú shēng.The music stopped abruptly, and the whole venue fell dead silent.
- ，戛然而止。Tā zhèng shuō dào guān jiàn chù, tū rán jiá rán ér zhǐ.He was just getting to the critical point when he suddenly stopped short.
- 戛然而止，。Diàn yǐng zài zuì gāo cháo shí jiá rán ér zhǐ, ràng guān zhòng shí fēn yì wài.The film stopped abruptly at its climax, leaving the audience very surprised.
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