突破

tū pò

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to break through
2. to make a breakthrough
3. to surmount (an obstacle)
4. (sports) to break through the opponent's defense

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 打破 dǎ pò 打破 dǎ pò to break; to smash 突破记录、常规: to break; to smash
• 超越 chāo yuè 超越 chāo yuè to surpass 突破自我、极限: to surpass

Synonyms

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• 攻克 gōng kè 攻克 gōng kè to capture 突破难关、技术瓶颈: to capture

Usage notes

Collocations

Common objects: 难关, 记录, 防线, 瓶颈. Avoid literal 'break through a wall' (use 穿墙 or 打破墙壁).

Common mistakes

Not used for physical breaking like glass or door; use 打破 for those. 突破 is more abstract or strategic.

Example Sentences

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团队终于 突破 了技术难关。

The team finally broke through the technical difficulty.

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Words Containing 突破

• 突破口 突破口 tū pò kǒu: breach
• 突破性 突破性 tū pò xìng: groundbreaking
• 突破瓶颈 突破瓶颈 tū pò píng jǐng: to make a breakthrough
• 突破点 突破点 tū pò diǎn: point of penetration (military)

Child Words of 突破

• 破 破 pò: broken
• 突 突 tū: to dash