zit6 tyun5截斷截断
Jyutpingzit6 tyun5
Yalejiht tyúhn
Definition
To cut off, block, or sever a supply, connection, or path.
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How it's used
Primarily used for physical interruptions like blocking a path or severing a supply line. When referring to interrupting someone in conversation, it is often used figuratively to describe the act of stopping the flow of speech. It carries a slightly more forceful or deliberate tone than simply stopping something.
Examples
They blocked the road and won't let anyone pass.
Why did you cut me off while I was speaking?
Related words
Common phrases
to cut off the power supply
to block the way forward
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 斷開, which describes something breaking apart or disconnecting naturally. 截斷 implies an external force or intentional action to stop a process or movement.
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Grammar guides
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