No. 2,731 in Chinese
切断
"Cut off" or "sever."
In a sentence
他切断了电源以进行维修。
He cut off the power supply for repairs.
切断 is used to describe the action of cutting off or disconnecting the power source deliberately for a specific purpose.
由于暴风雨，村里切断了与外界的联系。
Due to the storm, the village was cut off from the outside world.
切断 is used metaphorically to denote the interruption of communication or connection caused by external factors.
请不要切断电话，我需要继续通话。
Please do not hang up the phone; I need to continue the conversation.
切断 refers to ending the telephone call prematurely and is a negative action to avoid in this context.
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