Writing
中断 (zhōng duàn) — how to say "to interrupt" in Chinese
中断
To interrupt, to suspend
verb
Character composition
中
middle, inside
断
to break, to sever
Radicals / Keys
斤
Axe
#69 · jīn · 4 strokes
丨
Line
#2 · gǔn · 1 stroke
Synonyms
Collocations
中断比赛
zhōngduàn bǐsài
interrupt the match
中断联系
zhōngduàn liánxì
cut off contact
中断谈判
zhōngduàn tánpàn
break off negotiations
Examples
因为技术问题，直播突然中断了。
Due to technical issues, the live broadcast was suddenly interrupted.
会议中断了。
The meeting was interrupted.
Frequently asked questions
How to say interrupt in Chinese?
"to interrupt" in Chinese is 中断 (zhōng duàn).
中断 meaning in English
中断 (zhōng duàn) means "To interrupt, to suspend".
How is 中断 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhōng duàn (written as zhong duan, zhongduan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to interrupt" in Chinese characters?
It is written 中断: 中 has 4 strokes, 断 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 中断?
中断 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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