打破

dǎ pò

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to break; to smash

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 建立 jiàn lì 建立 jiàn lì to establish 建立 means to establish (record, system).: to establish

Related words

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• 破坏 pò huài 破坏 pò huài destruction 破坏 means to damage or disrupt (environment, order).: destruction

Synonyms

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• 打碎 dǎ suì 打碎 dǎ suì to shatter; to smash; to break into pieces 打破 is more abstract (record, silence), 打碎 is physical shattering (glass).: to shatter; to smash; to break into pieces

Usage notes

Collocations

打破 is often used with abstract objects like 记录 (record), 沉默 (silence), or 僵局 (deadlock).

Common mistakes

Don't use 打破 for breaking fragile objects like cups; use 打碎 or 摔破 instead.

Words Containing 打破

• 打破砂锅问到底 打破砂锅问到底 dǎ pò shā guō wèn dào dǐ: to go to the bottom of things (idiom)

Child Words of 打破

• 打 打 dá: dozen (loanword)
• 打 打 dǎ: to beat
• 破 破 pò: broken