绝交

絕交

juéjiāo

verb #27,489

Meanings

1 to break off relations
2 to cut ties with someone
3 to end a friendship

Characters

to cut off; absolute; utterly

to associate with; friendship; to hand over

Examples

HSK 3

因为那次吵架，他们两个绝交了。

Yīnwèi nà cì chǎojià, tāmen liǎng gè juéjiāo le.

Because of that argument, the two of them ended their friendship.

HSK 7-9

他扬言要和家人绝交。

Tā yángyán yào hé jiārén juéjiāo.

He threatened to cut ties with his family.

Tips

usage

绝交 specifically refers to severing a personal relationship (friends, family). For diplomatic ruptures between countries, 断交 is used instead. 绝交信 is a 'Dear John letter' or letter of severance.

Stroke Order

绝 jué

交 jiāo