cuī
zhé

common
literary

Meaning of 摧折

摧折 means to snap; to break off; to break (physically); to frustrate; to thwart; to break (spirit/will). Pronounced cuī zhé.

  • to snap; to break off; to break (physically)
  • to frustrate; to thwart; to break (spirit/will)

Definitions & Examples

kuáng
fēng
 
jiāng
yuán
zhōng
duō
shù
zhī
cuī
zhé
 

A night of strong wind snapped many branches in the garden.

de
shǒu
zài
shì
zhōng
bèi
cuī
zhé
 

His arm was broken in the accident.

Yòu
xiǎo
de
shù
miáo
jīng
bu
kuáng
fēng
de
cuī
zhé
 

The young saplings could not withstand the snapping force of the gale.