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断绝 (duàn jué) — how to say "to sever" in Chinese
断绝
To sever, to break off, to cut off
verb
Character composition
断
to break, to sever
绝
to cut off, absolutely
Radicals / Keys
斤
Axe
#69 · jīn · 4 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
断绝来往
duàn jué lái wǎng
cut off contact
断绝关系
duàn jué guān xì
break off relations
断绝供应
duàn jué gōng yìng
cut off supplies
Examples
战争开始后，两国断绝了外交关系。
After the war began, the two countries severed diplomatic relations.
他们断绝了关系。
They severed their relationship.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to sever" in Chinese?
"to sever" in Chinese is 断绝 (duàn jué).
What does 断绝 mean in English?
断绝 (duàn jué) means "To sever, to break off, to cut off".
How is 断绝 pronounced?
It is pronounced duàn jué (written as duan jue, duanjue). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to sever" in Chinese characters?
It is written 断绝: 断 has 11 strokes, 绝 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 断绝?
断绝 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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