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恩斷義絕

简恩断义绝 · 繁恩斷義絕

Mandarin · pinyin ēn duàn yì jué

to split up
to break all ties

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恩: ēn · kindness, mercy, charity
斷: Look up this written character
義: Look up this written character
絕: Look up this written character
断: duàn · sever, cut off; interrupt
义: yì · right conduct, righteousness
绝: jué · to cut, sever, break off, terminate

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1–4–4–2 · en1 duan4 yi4 jue2

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jan1 dyun6 ji6 zyut6

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(of a married couple, etc.) to sever all ties

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