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打断 (dǎ duàn): to interrupt

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to interrupt
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 5

Full definitions

to interrupt
to break off
to break (a bone)

Chinese explanation

中途使别人正在做的事或正在说的话停下来
插话，不让对方把话说完。

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Character breakdown

HSK 7

(loanword) dozen

HSK 5

to break

Example sentences

Sorry to interrupt, I have a question.

He often interrupts others when they speak; it's very impolite.

Please don't interrupt me; let me finish what I'm saying.

The meeting was interrupted because the power suddenly went out.

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