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间断 (jiàn duàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

间断 (jiàn duàn) is a Chinese word: interrupt, discontinue. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 间断

动 dòng verb

interrupt, discontinue

他的工作从未间断过。

tā de gōng zuò cóng wèi jiàn duàn guò

His work has never been interrupted.

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Word breakdown

间 jiàn — interval, gap, space between

Words with this character (5)
  • 1 间接 jiàn jiē — indirect HSK 6
    • 间 between, intermediate, space
    • 接 to connect, to join
    Example

    这只是间接证据，不能作为定罪的依据。

    zhè zhǐ shì jiàn jiē zhèng jù bù néng zuò wéi dìng zuì de yī jù

    This is only indirect evidence and cannot be used as grounds for conviction.

  • 2 间隔 jiàn gé — interval HSK 6
    • 间 space, gap, interval
    • 隔 to separate, to partition
    Example

    请保持适当的间隔。

    qǐng bǎo chí shì dàng de jiàn gé

    Please maintain an appropriate interval.

  • 3 间歇 jiàn xiē — to be intermittent HSK 7
    • 间 interval, gap, space between
    • 歇 to rest, to stop, to pause
    Example

    他的咳嗽间歇了一整夜。

    tā de ké sou jiàn xiē le yī zhěng yè

    His coughing was intermittent all night.

  • 4 间谍 jiàn dié — spy HSK 7
    • 间 secret, covert (operating between entities)
    • 谍 espionage, intelligence gathering
    Example

    警方逮捕了一名外国间谍。

    jǐng fāng dài bǔ le yì míng wài guó jiàn dié

    The police arrested a foreign spy.

  • 5 间隙 jiàn xì — gap; clearance; interval HSK 7
    • 间 space; gap
    • 隙 crevice; opening
    Example

    这两个零件之间的间隙太小了。

    zhè liǎng gè líng jiàn zhī jiān de jiàn xì tài xiǎo le

    The gap between these two parts is too small.

断 duàn — break, cut off

Words with this character (16)
  • 1 不断 bú duàn — continuously HSK 4
    • 不 not (negation particle)
    • 断 break, stop, cease
    Example

    科技不断发展，改变着我们的生活。

    kē jì bú duàn fā zhǎn gǎi biàn zhe wǒ men de shēng huó

    Technology continuously develops, changing our lives.

  • 2 判断 pàn duàn — to judge HSK 4
    • 判 to judge, to discern
    • 断 to decide, to conclude
    Example

    我们需要判断这个决定是否正确。

    wǒ men xū yào pàn duàn zhè ge jué dìng shì fǒu zhèng què

    We need to judge whether this decision is correct.

  • 3 打断 dǎ duàn — to interrupt HSK 5
    • 打 to strike, to perform an action upon
    • 断 to break off, to sever, to cut short
    Example

    请不要打断我说话。

    qǐng bú yào dǎ duàn wǒ shuō huà

    Please don't interrupt me while I'm speaking.

  • 4 诊断 zhěn duàn — diagnose HSK 5
    • 诊 examine medically
    • 断 determine, judge
    Example

    医生正在诊断病人的病情。

    yī shēng zhèng zài zhěn duàn bìng rén de bìng qíng

    The doctor is diagnosing the patient's condition.

  • 5 中断 zhōng duàn — interrupt HSK 6
    • 中 in the middle, indicating something cut in half
    • 断 break, cut off, sever
    Example

    网络连接突然中断了。

    wǎng luò lián jiē tū rán zhōng duàn le

    The network connection suddenly interrupted.

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Structure & writing
1 间 jiàn — crack; gap; crevice
Xpinyin
间 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 3
简 jiǎn simple, simplified (opposite of 繁)

consists of

1.1 门 mén — door; gate; entrance of a building, vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or courtyard, also the barrier installed at such an entrance that can be opened and closed
门 is a component in 21 characters
HSK 1
们 men suffix added to pronouns or nouns referring to people to indicate plural 问 wèn to ask a question about something unknown or unclear 间 jiān between; the space where two periods of time or things meet
HSK 3
闻 wén to hear
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闹 nào noisy; tumultuous (opposite of 'quiet') 阅 yuè to read; to look over
HSK 5
润 rùn to moisten; to add oil or water to prevent dryness 闭 bì to close; to shut 闲 xián free; unoccupied; idle (opposite of 'busy')
HSK 6
闪 shǎn to dodge aside quickly 闯 chuǎng to rush forward boldly; to charge 阔 kuò wide; broad; vast in area
HSK 7
澜 lán large waves; billows 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood 闸 zhá sluice gate; floodgate 闺 guī (lit.) small door with a round top and square bottom 阀 fá a person or group with special power or influence in a certain field
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阁 gé a pavilion or tower (square, hexagonal, or octagonal, usually two-storied with open windows, built on high ground for viewing scenery) 阂 hé to be blocked or separated by a barrier 阎 Yán 阐 chǎn to explain in detail; to expound and clarify
1.2 日 rì — the sun
日 is a component in 67 characters
HSK 1
早 zǎo morning 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops 明 míng bright; light (opposite of "dark") 星 xīng stars twinkling in the night sky 昨 zuó yesterday
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晚 wǎn evening; night 间 jiān between; the space where two periods of time or things meet
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晴 qíng clear, sunny (of sky or weather; opposite of overcast) 最 zuì most; -est (superlative degree)
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冒 mào to rise; to emerge; to come out 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once 旧 jiù old; outdated (opposite of '新') 易 yì easy; not difficult (opposite of 难) 照 zhào (of light) shine on an object
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者 zhě particle after adjectives or verbs indicating a person or thing with that quality or doing that action 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 音 yīn sound; pronunciation 香 xiāng fragrant; pleasant-smelling (opposite of 臭)
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厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 晨 chén early morning; dawn; sometimes broadly referring to the period from midnight to noon 普 pǔ universal; widespread 景 jǐng situation; circumstance 暂 zàn brief, short in time (opposite of 久)
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暑 shǔ hot, sweltering (opposite of 寒) 暖 nuǎn warm, neither cold nor hot
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旦 dàn dawn; early morning 昆 kūn (class.) elder brother 映 yìng to reflect (an image via light) 显 xiǎn visible; obvious; evident 晒 shài （of the sun）to shine on something
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智 zhì wise; intelligent 暗 àn dark, dim (opposite of 明) 暴 bào sudden and violent; fierce and swift 替 tì to replace; to substitute
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 旬 xún a period of ten days; a month has three such periods: upper, middle, and lower 旱 hàn drought; dry (opposite of 涝) 昂 áng to raise high, to hold up 晕 yūn to faint; to lose consciousness
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晰 xī clear, distinct 晾 liàng to dry clothes in the sun or in a ventilated place 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person
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嗜 shì to love, to have a particular fondness for 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 旨 zhǐ delicious; tasty 旭 xù (lit.) the first rays of the morning sun
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旷 kuàng empty and vast; open and spacious 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of fire) blazing fiercely 昌 chāng prosperous; flourishing 昏 hūn dusk; twilight 昔 xī the past; former times (opposite of 今) 昧 mèi confused; ignorant 晃 huàng to shake, to sway 晋 jìn to advance, move forward or upward 晓 xiǎo dawn, daybreak 晤 wù to meet, to see (someone) 晶 jīng bright; luminous 暄 xuān (lit.) warm (of sunlight); pleasantly warm 暧 ài (lit.) dim, obscure (of sunlight) 暮 mù dusk, the time of sunset 曙 shǔ dawn; daybreak 曝 bào used in "曝光": ① (photography) exposure of film or photosensitive paper to light; ② (figurative) to expose hidden matters to public 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 隙 xì crack; crevice 鲁 lǔ dull; stupid

Stroke order

2 断 duàn — to break into two or more pieces (of something long)

断 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 丨 gǔn — vertical stroke component, meaning 'passing through up and down'
丨 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
中 zhōng center; middle point equidistant from all sides 候 hòu to wait; to await
HSK 3
旧 jiù old; outdated (opposite of '新')
HSK 4
引 yǐn to pull; to tug 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
HSK 6
串 chuàn to thread or string things together 兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one
HSK 7
陋 lòu ugly; unsightly
2.2 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 候 hòu to wait; to await 元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan
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兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 再 zài twice; a second time 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 天 tiān sky 子 zǐ child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted) 百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
HSK 2
夫 fū general term for an adult man 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool)
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其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object 应 yìng to reply; to answer
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或 huò perhaps; maybe 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute 末 mò tip or end of an object 求 qiú to beg, to implore 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions) 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 具 jù tool; utensil; implement 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
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善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 旦 dàn dawn; early morning 未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")
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兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
HSK 7
丘 qiū small hill; mound 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order 丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals)
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拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 隆 lóng grand; magnificent
2.3 米 mǐ — husked grain; esp. husked rice
米 is a component in 26 characters
HSK 3
料 liào to look after; to manage 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕 糖 táng carbohydrate (organic compound class including monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides)
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断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long) 粗 cū thick in diameter (opposite of 细) 精 jīng essence; the purest part of a substance 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge
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类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 粮 liáng grain; food crops (cereals, legumes, tubers, etc.) 糊 hú porridge; gruel 糟 zāo dregs left over from brewing wine
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粉 fěn fine powder 粒 lì small round or tiny fragment-shaped object 粘 zhān to stick together or adhere to something 粥 zhōu porridge; congee (semi-liquid food made by boiling grains) 粽 zòng sticky rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves
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奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 屎 shǐ feces; excrement 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 眯 mī to squint; to narrow the eyes 籽 zǐ seeds of certain plants
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粕 pò dregs left over from brewing wine 粪 fèn feces; excrement 粹 cuì pure; unmixed 糙 cāo brown rice; unhulled rice with bran intact 麟 lín (lit.) qilin (mythical creature resembling a large deer with horns and scales)
2.4 斤 jīn — unit of weight equal to 500 grams (jin)
斤 is a component in 15 characters
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听 tīng to listen; to hear 新 xīn opposite of 'old/worn': ① newly appearing; just experienced ② freshly made or produced; unused ③ changed from what it was before
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所 suǒ place; location 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远)
HSK 4
折 zhé to break; to snap 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
HSK 5
析 xī to separate; to disperse 欣 xīn joyful, delighted
HSK 7
丘 qiū small hill; mound 匠 jiàng craftsman; skilled artisan 撕 sī to tear apart with one's hands 斥 chì to reprimand; to scold 斧 fǔ axe (a wedge-shaped tool with a wooden handle for chopping)
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斩 zhǎn to chop off; to behead 祈 qí to pray to gods for blessings; to pray

Stroke order