gaan3 dyun6間斷间断
Jyutpinggaan3 dyun6
Yalegaan dyuhn
Definition
To disconnect, interrupt, or temporarily suspend an ongoing activity.
neutraldaily actionscommunication
How it's used
Focuses on the cessation of a continuous flow or process rather than a physical break in an object. It is often used in formal or written contexts to describe abstract things like communication, supply, or effort. In casual speech, people frequently prefer using 停 or 打斷 instead.
Examples
Their conversation has never been interrupted.
Can you please stop interrupting me while I'm talking?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use this to mean breaking a physical object, but it is reserved for abstract processes or ongoing activities. Use 斷 if you mean something physical like a rope or a bone.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
