断联

斷聯

duànlián

verb

Meanings

1 to cut off contact
2 to break off communication
3 to ghost (someone)

Characters

to break / sever

Examples

分手后她跟前任彻底断联了。

Fēnshǒu hòu tā gēn qiánrèn chèdǐ duànlián le.

After the breakup she completely cut off contact with her ex.

断联是最高级的报复。

Duànlián shì zuì gāojí de bàofù.

Going no-contact is the highest form of revenge.

Tips

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断联 = 断绝联系 ('sever contact'). Internet-era slang for going no-contact — especially in dating: post-breakup 断联 is the move equivalent to 'block and delete'. Compare 失联 (passive, 'fell out of touch') vs. 断联 (active, intentional).

Stroke Order

断 duàn

联 lián