破碎

pò suì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to smash to pieces
2. to shatter

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 完整 wán zhěng 完整 wán zhěng complete 指物体未受破坏: complete

Related words

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• 打碎 dǎ suì 打碎 dǎ suì to shatter; to smash; to break into pieces 强调外力破坏: to shatter; to smash; to break into pieces
• 破裂 pò liè 破裂 pò liè to burst; to rupture 指物体出现裂缝或分裂: to burst; to rupture

Synonyms

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• 粉碎 fěn suì 粉碎 fěn suì to crush; to smash; to shatter 强调彻底毁坏: to crush; to smash; to shatter

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“梦想”“希望”等抽象名词搭配，如“梦想破碎”。

Common mistakes

“破碎”强调彻底破坏，不要与仅表裂开的“破裂”混淆。

Example Sentences

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杯子掉在地上 破碎 了。

The cup fell on the ground and shattered.

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Words Containing 破碎

• 支离破碎 支离破碎 zhī lí pò suì: scattered and smashed (idiom)
• 细胞破碎 细胞破碎 xì bāo pò suì: (biotechnology) cell disruption

Child Words of 破碎

• 破 破 pò: broken
• 碎 碎 suì: to break down