p8nda
p8nda BETA
Home Dictionary Translate Flashcards Sign in

脱节

脫節
tuōjié
verb HSK 7-9 #22,447

Meanings

  1. 1 to come apart; to become disconnected
  2. 2 to be out of touch (with reality, trends, etc.)

Examples

理论和实践不能脱节。
Lǐlùn hé shíjiàn bùnéng tuōjié.
Theory and practice must not be disconnected.
他跟社会已经脱节了。
Tā gēn shèhuì yǐjīng tuōjié le.
He's already out of touch with society.

Tips

memory
脱 (come off) + 节 (joint/section) — like links in a chain coming apart. When theory and practice 'unjoint,' they become disconnected.

Stroke Order

脱 tuō
节 jié