Definition
自绝 is a formal, literary verb with two distinct meanings: 'to cut oneself off from others' (often followed by 于, as in 自绝于社会) and 'to seek one's own destruction' (as in 自绝之路). The first sense emphasizes social alienation; the second implies self-destructive behavior. It is not used in casual conversation.
v.
alienate oneself (from)cut oneself off (from)seek self-destruction
Examples
- ，自绝。Tā yīnwèi gùzhí jǐjiàn, zuìzhōng zì jué yú zhěnggè tuánduì.Because of his stubbornness, he eventually alienated himself from the entire team.
- 自绝，。Zhè zhǒng zì jué yú rénmín de xíngwéi, zhùdìng huì shībài.This kind of self-alienation from the people is doomed to fail.
- 自绝，。Tā zǒu shàng le yì tiáo zì jué zhī lù, lìng rén wǎnxī.He embarked on a path of self-destruction, which is regrettable.
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