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突破

tū pò
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Related words

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打破
dǎ pò

to break; to smash

突破记录、常规
超越
chāo yuè

to surpass

突破自我、极限

Synonyms

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攻克
gōng kè

to capture

突破难关、技术瓶颈

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
tū pò kǒu

breach

突破性
tū pò xìng

groundbreaking

突破瓶颈
tū pò píng jǐng

to make a breakthrough

突破点
tū pò diǎn

point of penetration (military)

Child Words of 突破

破
pò

broken

突
tū

to dash