中断

中断 zhōngduàn

To discontinue (break off)

中断 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體中斷 zhongduan

What 中断 means

To discontinue (break off)

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中断 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

中

zhōng / zhòng

Center (middle - in - during - Chinese); Hit (be hit by)

断

duàn

Breaks (decide)

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How to write 中断

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中断 in a sentence

谈判一度中断。

Tánpàn yídù zhōngduàn.

The talks broke off for a time.

因为停电，工作中断了两小时。

Yīnwèi tíngdiàn, gōngzuò zhōngduàn le liǎng xiǎoshí.

Work was interrupted for two hours by the power cut.

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Questions about 中断

What does 中断 mean in English?

中断 is pronounced zhōngduàn and means To discontinue (break off).

How do you pronounce 中断?

中断 is zhōngduàn in pinyin — written zhongduan without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 中断?

中断 is written with 2 characters: 中 (zhōng / zhòng) Center (middle - in - during - Chinese); Hit (be hit by), 断 (duàn) Breaks (decide). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 中断 written in traditional Chinese?

中斷. The simplified form 中断 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 中斷 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced zhōngduàn.

Is 中断 an HSK word?

Yes — 中断 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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