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切断

to cut off

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

qie1duan4 • qiēduàn

Meaning

Primary

to cut off

Alternatives

cut off, cuts off, cutting off

Mnemonic

切断 To cut off something is 切 to cut it so completely that it 断 breaks and separates off.

Usage

切断 电源

cut off the electricity supply

切断 敌人 的 退路

cut off the enemy's retreat