挣断 (zhèng duàn) — to break (a rope, chain, etc.) by struggling or pulling
Definition
A compound verb: 挣 (struggle/pull hard) + 断 (break/snap), meaning to break something (a rope, chain, handcuffs) by pulling against it.
verb
to break (a rope, chain, etc.) by struggling or pulling
Examples
- ，挣断。Tā yòng lì yì lā, zhèng duàn le shéng zi.He gave a hard pull and broke the rope.
- 挣断，。Fàn rén shì tú zhèng duàn shǒu kào, dàn méi yǒu chéng gōng.The prisoner tried to break the handcuffs but failed.
- 挣断，。Xiǎo gǒu zhèng duàn le liàn zi, pǎo dào le jiē shàng.The puppy broke its chain and ran into the street.
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