tuō
jié

HSK 7-9
common
verb

Meaning of 脱节

脱节 means (of connected objects) to come apart; to become disconnected; (of related things) to lose connection; to be out of sync; to be disjointed. Pronounced tuō jié. HSK 7-9.

  • (of connected objects) to come apart; to become disconnected
  • (of related things) to lose connection; to be out of sync; to be disjointed

Definitions & Examples

Huǒ
chē
chē
xiāng
zhī
jiān
dàn
tuō
jié
 
hòu
guǒ
kān
shè
xiǎng
 

If the train cars become disconnected, the consequences would be unthinkable.

Zhè
gēn
shuǐ
guǎn
lián
jiē
chù
shēng
xiù
le
 
róng
tuō
jié
lòu
shuǐ
 

The joint of this water pipe is rusty and easily comes apart, causing leaks.

Guǎn
zi
hàn
de
hǎo
róng
 

If the pipe isn't welded well, it easily comes apart.