粉碎
fěn suì
Definitions
- 1. to crush; to smash; to shatter
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Word relationships
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Collocations
粉碎 is often used with abstract objects like 阴谋 (conspiracy) or 希望 (hope), meaning 'to shatter'.
Common mistakes
Not to be confused with 破碎 (broken) which describes the state, while 粉碎 emphasizes the action of crushing into powder.
Example Sentences
1 shown他的希望被彻底 粉碎 了。
His hopes were completely shattered.
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