Definition & Meaning

1.a string being broken; break a string

2.disconnect; sever; break off; be cut off

Word usage

Words with duan xian

duàn xiàn

断 线

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1
v.a string being broken; break a string
- fēng zheng duàn xiàn le
  风筝断线了！
  The kite's string is broken!
2
v.metadisconnect; sever; break off; be cut off
- zhè ge diàn huà duàn xiàn le
  这个电话断线了。
  The telephone line has been cut off.
- tā fā xiàn de zhǐ shì yī gè kōng dàng dàng de bàn gōng shì hé duàn xiàn de diàn huà
  她发现的只是一个空荡荡的办公室和断线的电话。
  All she found was an empty office and a disconnected phone.

Word usage

Separable word
"断" and "线" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 这只风筝断了线。
  The string of the kite was broken.
- 他们之间的友情从未断过线。
  The two friends have never been out of contact.

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