断网

斷網

duànwǎng

verb

Meanings

1 to lose internet connection
2 to go offline
3 to cut off internet access

Characters

to sever / cut off

Examples

家里刚刚断网了。

Jiālǐ gānggāng duànwǎng le.

The internet just went down at home.

周末我想断网休息一下。

Zhōumò wǒ xiǎng duànwǎng xiūxi yīxià.

I want to go offline for the weekend and rest.

开会的时候突然断网，真尴尬。

Kāihuì de shíhou tūrán duànwǎng, zhēn gāngà.

The internet suddenly died mid-meeting — so awkward.

Tips

usage

Covers both involuntary ('the connection dropped') and voluntary ('I'm taking a digital-detox day'). For the voluntary sense, 数字断网 / 主动断网 is sometimes added for clarity.

Stroke Order

断 duàn

网 wǎng