tyun5 sin3斷線断线
Jyutpingtyun5 sin3
Yaletyúhn sin
Definition
To disconnect or drop a telephone or internet connection.
colloquialtechnologycommunication
How it's used
Beyond technical contexts, this term is frequently used metaphorically to describe someone who is mentally zoned out or failing to follow a conversation. If a friend suddenly stops responding or seems confused during a chat, you might jokingly ask if they have disconnected. It carries a slightly humorous or informal tone when applied to human behavior.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe physical objects breaking or snapping, such as a rope or a wire. For those, use 斷開 or 斷咗.
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Particle
Connector
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.
