break in Chinese
break in Chinese is 休息, 时期, 時間 — break means to separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
break in Chinese
休息
Pronounced: xiū xi
时期
Pronounced: shí qī
A physical space that opens up in something or between two things.
時間
Pronounced: shí jiān
A temporary split with a romantic partner.
黎明
Pronounced: lí míng
The beginning (of the morning).
变化
Pronounced: biàn huà
(British, weather) A change, particularly the end of a spell of persistent good or bad weather.
入口
Pronounced: rù kǒu
(billiards, snooker, pool) The first shot in a game of billiards.
坏
Pronounced: huài
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of.
出版
Pronounced: chū bǎn
(transitive, ergative) To disclose or make known an item of news, a band, etc.
下线
Pronounced: xià xiàn
(transitive) To end (a connection); to disconnect.
What does "break" mean?
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verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
"She dropped the vase and it broke into a dozen pieces."
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verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
"My laptop broke the day before the deadline."
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verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
"He broke his promise to call every day."
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verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
"The silence was finally broken by a burst of laughter."
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break in a sentence
- She dropped the vase and it broke into a dozen pieces.
- He broke his arm falling off his bike.
- My laptop broke the day before the deadline.
- He broke his promise to call every day.
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What is "break" in Chinese?
"break" in Chinese is 休息, 时期, 時間. break means: To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
How do you pronounce 休息?
"break" in Chinese is 休息, pronounced "xiū xi".
How do you use "break" in a sentence?
Example: "She dropped the vase and it broke into a dozen pieces." In Chinese, "break" is 休息, 时期, 時間.
Are there other ways to say "break" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 9 translations listed for "break": 休息, 时期, 時間, 黎明, 变化, 入口.
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