间断 (jiàn duàn) — (verb) to be interrupted; to be interrupted; to have a temporary break
Definition
间断 describes a pause or suspension IN an ongoing state — the activity doesn't end, it just stops and resumes (e.g. rain, signal). Use 中断 when something is cut off entirely, and 间歇 for a deliberate, scheduled break.
verb
to be interruptedto be interruptedto have a temporary break
Examples
- 间断。Tā gōng zuò qǐ lái cóng bú jiàn duàn.He never takes a break when he works.
- 间断。Wǎng luò xìn hào jiàn duàn le jǐ fēn zhōng.The internet signal was interrupted for a few minutes.
- 间断。Zhè chǎng yǔ cóng zǎo dào wǎn méi yǒu jiàn duàn guò.This rain didn't let up from morning to night.
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