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断
(斷) [duàn]
sever, cut off, interrupt
- 斷 断 [duàn] , absolutely, decidedly (in negative constructions), break, to judge,
- 斷層 断层 [duàn céng] , geologic fault,
- 斷電 断电 [duàn diàn] , power cut, electric power failure,
- 斷定 断定 [duàn dìng] , (v) come to a conclusion,
- 斷斷續續 断断续续 [duàn duàn xù xù] , (adv) intermittently; off and on manner, (adj) intermittent,
- 斷交 断交 [duàn jiāo] , break off diplomatic relations,
- 斷絕 断绝 [duàn jué] , sever, break off,
- 斷橋 断桥 [duàn qiáo] , The Broken Bridge (at West Lake in Hangzhou),
- 斷然 断然 [duàn rán] , (adv) determinedly,
- 斷袖之癖 断袖之癖 [duàn xiù zhī pǐ] , Literally, "cut sleeve"; A euphemism for homosexuality, the phrase originates from a story of the emperor Han Aidi (real name Liu Xin) who was in bed with his lover Dong Xian, and had to attend a court audience that morning. Not wishing to awaken Dong Xian, who was sleeping with his head resting on the emperor's long robe sleeve, Aidi used a knife to cut off the lower half of his sleeve.,
- 斷言 断言 [duàn yán] , affirm, assertion,
