tyun5 zyut6斷絕断绝
Jyutpingtyun5 zyut6
Yaletyúhn jyuht
Definition
To cut off, sever, or break off relations or contact.
neutralpeoplecommunication
How it's used
Focuses heavily on the finality of a relationship or communication channel. It carries a formal and serious weight, often implying a deliberate decision to end a connection permanently rather than just a temporary cooling off period.
Examples
The two of them have already cut off all contact.
Are you really going to sever ties with him?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for physical objects like cutting a rope or a wire, where 剪斷 or 斬斷 is preferred. Using it for casual social situations sounds overly dramatic and intense.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
