断交

斷交

duànjiāo

verb #28,053

Meanings

1 to break off relations
2 to sever ties
3 to cut off diplomatic relations

Characters

to break; to sever

relations; contact; friendship

Examples

两国因领土争端而断交。

Liǎng guó yīn lǐngtǔ zhēngduān ér duànjiāo.

The two countries severed diplomatic relations over a territorial dispute.

他们闹翻了，彻底断交。

Tāmen nàofān le, chèdǐ duànjiāo.

They had a falling out and cut off all contact.

Tips

usage

Used for both diplomatic relations between countries and personal relationships. For personal use, implies a complete and final break rather than a temporary quarrel.

Stroke Order

断 duàn

交 jiāo