Definitions

1. 1. (of a guitar, kite etc) to have a string break
2. 2. (of a tradition etc) to be discontinued
3. 3. (telephone or Internet connection) disconnected
4. 4. cut off

Components

• 断 duàn – to break
• 线 xiàn – thread

Related Words

• 断线钳 duàn xiàn qián – bolt cutter
• 断线风筝 duàn xiàn fēng zhēng – a kite with cut string (idiom); fig. gone beyond recall
• 长流水，不断线 cháng liú shuǐ , bù duàn xiàn – continuous and patient effort (idiom)

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