破破Stroke order for 破

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HSK 3HSK 3 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

v
Commonly describes objects breaking or cracking.
to break; to be broken (i.e., a complete thing becomes damaged and incomplete)
完整的东西受到损伤变得不完整。
Words:
打破破裂破碎
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)的(de)手(shǒu)机(jī)屏(píng)幕(mù)破(pò)了(le)。
    My phone screen is broken.
  2. 小(xiǎo)心(xīn)别(bié)让(ràng)玻(bō)璃(li)杯(bēi)破(pò)裂(liè)。
    Be careful not to let the glass break.
v
Often used with deliberate force, as in 破坏 (to damage).
to damage; to destroy; to break apart
使损坏；使分裂；劈开。
Words:
破坏破釜沉舟势如破竹破损破门而入
Synonyms:
坏
Sentences:
  1. 孩(hái)子(zi)们(men)在(zài)沙(shā)滩(tān)上(shàng)破(pò)坏(huài)了(le)一(yī)个(ge)沙(shā)堡(bǎo)。
    The kids destroyed a sandcastle on the beach.
  2. 这(zhè)幅(fú)画(huà)在(zài)运(yùn)输(shū)过(guò)程(chéng)中(zhōng)破(pò)损(sǔn)了(le)。
    This painting was damaged during transport.
v
Typically used in phrases like 破开 or 破成.
to break (a large bill or unit) into small change or smaller units
整的换成零的（多和“开、成”构成动补式）。
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)需(xū)要(yào)把(bǎ)这(zhè)一(yì)百(bǎi)块(kuài)钱(qián)破(pò)成(chéng)零(líng)钱(qián)。
    I need to break this hundred-yuan bill into change.
v
Used for abstract or figurative barriers like limits or conventions.
to break through; to break (a rule, habit, or record)
突破；破除（规定、习惯、思想等）。
Words:
破记录破例破格
Synonyms:
突
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)在(zài)运(yùn)动(dòng)会(huì)上(shàng)破(pò)了(le)世(shì)界(jiè)记(jì)录(lù)。
    He broke the world record at the sports meet.
  2. 为(wèi)了(le)照(zhào)顾(gù)他(tā)，老(lǎo)师(shī)破(pò)例(lì)允(yǔn)许(xǔ)他(tā)晚(wǎn)交(jiāo)作(zuò)业(yè)。
    To accommodate him, the teacher made an exception and allowed him to submit his homework late.
v
Used in military or competitive contexts.
to defeat (an enemy); to capture (a stronghold)
打败（敌人）；打下（据点）。
Words:
破城攻破城池大破敌军
Synonyms:
打
Sentences:
  1. 军(jūn)队(duì)最(zuì)终(zhōng)攻(gōng)破(pò)了(le)那(nà)座(zuò)坚(jiān)固(gù)的(de)城(chéng)池(chí)。
    The army finally captured that heavily fortified city.
v
Often found in polite or humble expressions like 破费.
to spend; to expend (money, time, or effort)
花费，耗费。
Words:
破钞破费破工夫
Sentences:
  1. 今(jīn)天(tiān)让(ràng)你(nǐ)请(qǐng)客(kè)，真(zhēn)不(bù)好(hǎo)意(yì)思(si)，让(ràng)你(nǐ)破(pò)费(fèi)了(le)。
    I'm so sorry to have you treat me today, making you spend money.
v
Describes revealing a secret or hidden fact.
to expose; to reveal (the truth); to lay bare
使真相露出；揭穿。
Words:
一语道破说破
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)的(de)谎(huǎng)言(yán)很(hěn)快(kuài)就(jiù)被(bèi)一(yì)语(yǔ)道(dào)破(pò)了(le)。
    His lie was quickly exposed with a single remark.
adj
Used as an adjective before nouns like 衣服 (clothes).
broken; tattered; worn-out (describing a damaged physical state)
受过损伤的；破烂的。
Words:
破衣服破鞋
Synonyms:
烂
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)件(jiàn)破(pò)衣(yī)服(fú)我(wǒ)不(bù)能(néng)再(zài)穿(chuān)了(le)。
    I can't wear these tattered clothes anymore.
adj
Derogatory adjective; informal, often expressing disdain.
lousy; no-good; contemptible
不好的，令人鄙视的。
Words:
破戏破货
Sentences:
  1. 别(bié)听(tīng)他(tā)的(de)，他(tā)说(shuō)的(de)都(dōu)是(shì)些(xiē)破(pò)事(shì)。
    Don't listen to him; he's just talking about some nonsense.
  2. 他(tā)开(kāi)着(zhe)一(yī)辆(liàng)破(pò)车(chē)，但(dàn)自(zì)己(jǐ)很(hěn)爱(ài)惜(xī)。
    He drives a lousy car, but he takes good care of it.

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