断绝 (duàn jué) — to sever, to break off (relations, ties, connections)

Definição

断绝 means to completely and permanently sever a relationship, tie, or connection — stronger and more decisive than 中断 (to interrupt/suspend temporarily). Unlike 割 (cut with a blade), 断绝 is abstract and rarely used for physical cutting.

verb
to severto break off (relations, ties, connections)

Exemplos

  • 断绝
    Tā men jué dìng duàn jué yí qiè lián xì.
    They decided to sever all contact.
  • 断绝
    Zhè cì shì gù duàn jué le tā men de yǒu yì.
    This accident broke off their friendship.
  • 断绝
    Gōng sī duàn jué le yǔ nà jiā gōng yìng shāng de hé zuò.
    The company broke off cooperation with that supplier.

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