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See also: cut线

Chinese

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to cut
thread; string; wire
thread; string; wire; line
 
trad. (cut線/cut綫) cut /
simp. (cut线) cut 线

Etymology

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From English cut + 线 (xiàn, “line; lane”).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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cut⫽線 (verb-object) (chiefly Hong Kong Cantonese)

  1. (telephony) to end a call; to hang up (on someone) (usually abruptly)
    竟然cut [Cantonese, trad.]
    竟然cut线 [Cantonese, simp.]
    keoi5 ging2 jin4 kat1 ngo5 sin3! [Jyutping]
    How dare he hang up on me!
  2. to change lanes when driving

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