挣断 (zhēng) — to break (a rope, chain, etc.) by struggling or pulling

Définition

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

Exemples

  • 挣断
    Tā yòng lì yì lā, zhēng le shéng zi.
    He gave a hard pull and broke the rope.
  • 挣断
    Fàn rén shì tú zhēng shǒu kào, dàn méi yǒu chéng gōng.
    The prisoner tried to break the handcuffs but failed.
  • 挣断
    Xiǎo gǒu zhēng le liàn zi, pǎo dào le jiē shàng.
    The puppy broke its chain and ran into the street.

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