斬zaam2纜laam6

English

1. to make a clean break from a relationship; to sever ties; to cut off the ropes of a steamboat from a ferry; to take drastic measures to halt investment activities in order to minimise the loss of money
2. to cut ropes
3. to sever ties; to sever relationships, especially romantic relationships
4. to stop an on-going project, event, etc.
5. to sell off an investment and to cut losses

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 切斷纜繩
2. 終結關係；一刀兩斷；分手並且劃清界線
3. 終止一啲已經開始咗嘅項目
4. 終止投資，避免承受更多損失

Examples

• 佢父母唔鍾意嗰個女仔，逼佢哋斬纜。

  His parents dislike his girlfriend and are forcing him to break up with her. ----

• 火勢咁猛，再唔斬纜就火燒連環船㗎喇！

  Fire! Cut the ropes quickly or the fire will spread to the other ships! ----

• 個節目拍咗十幾集無端端斬纜，一定有內情。

  This television show was suddenly discontinued after being broadcast for more than ten episodes. Something is not right. ----

• 呢間公司一年蝕咗幾億，啲股東都急住斬纜。

  This company lost many tens of billions of dollars last year. Investors are scurrying to sell the stock to cut losses.