No. 7,800 in Chinese
间断
"Interruption" or "discontinuity."
In a sentence
我喜欢每周锻炼,但有时会因为忙碌而间断。
I enjoy weekly workouts, but sometimes they are interrupted due to busyness.
In this sentence, '间断' is used as a verb meaning 'to interrupt' or 'to break off.' It describes a temporary pause or interruption in an ongoing activity, occurring due to external circumstances like being busy.
这本票据的编号是连续的,没有间断。
The numbers on this series of tickets are consecutive, with no interruptions.
Here, '间断' is used as a noun meaning 'break' or 'interruption.' It refers to a lack of continuity, and in this context, it highlights that the numbering sequence of the tickets is consistent and uninterrupted.
学习需要持续坚持,不应该有任何间断。
Learning requires continuous persistence and should not have any interruptions.
In this instance, '间断' as a noun again expresses the concept of a pause or interruption. The sentence conveys the importance of maintaining continuity in the learning process without intervals or breaks.
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