切断

切斷
qiēduàn
verb HSK 7-9 #3,578

Meanings

  1. 1 to cut off; to sever
  2. 2 to disconnect

Characters

Literally 'cut until broken' - a complete severance.

Examples

HSK 6
Bàofēngyǔ qiēduàn le diànlì gōngyìng.
The storm cut off the power supply.
HSK 6
Jūnduì qiēduàn le dírén de tuìlù.
The army cut off the enemy's retreat.

Stroke Order

qiē
duàn