duàn xiàn 
		(of a guitar, kite etc) to have a string break
(of a tradition etc) to be discontinued
(telephone or Internet connection) disconnected
cut off
		 
		
		
		
		
			 
		
				
		
			duàn xiàn fēng zhēng 
		a kite with cut string (idiom); fig. gone beyond recall
		 
		
		
														
		
		
			 
		
				
		
			cháng liú shuǐ , bù duàn xiàn 
		continuous and patient effort (idiom)