This is the 3148th most frequent Chinese word.
中断
"Interruption" or "discontinuation."
This sentence uses '中断' to refer to the interruption of someone's workflows or tasks due to external factors.
他正在工作时收到一个电话，因此他的工作中断了。
He received a phone call while working, so his work was interrupted.
In this example, '中断' describes the suspension or interruption of an organized event due to environmental conditions.
由于大雨，比赛被迫中断。
Due to heavy rain, the game was forced to be interrupted.
Here, '中断' signifies an abrupt halt or disruption in broadcasting due to unforeseen technical problems.