break with; get rid of
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to break with; to get rid of; to discard (something respected or believed in)
formalOften used for abstract, negative, or outdated concepts like customs, habits, superstitions, or face-saving concerns.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
pò破
chú除
mí迷
xìn信
，
xiāng相
xìn信
kē科
xué学
。
We must discard superstition and believe in science.
Zài在
gǎi改
gé革
zhōng中
，
xū需
yào要
pò破
chú除
yī一
xiē些
jiù旧
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
guān观
niàn念
。
In reform, it's necessary to break with some old traditional notions.
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Tā他
wèi为
le了
gōng公
píng平
zhí执
fǎ法
，
gǎn敢
yú于
pò破
chú除
qíng情
miàn面
。
In order to enforce the law fairly, he dares to disregard personal relationships.
Pò破
chú除
xíng形
shì式
zhǔ主
yì义
，
zhù注
zhòng重
shí实
jì际
xiào效
guǒ果
。
Eliminate formalism and focus on practical results.
Pò破
chú除
háng行
yè业
bì壁
lěi垒
，
cù促
jìn进
shì市
chǎng场
jìng竞
zhēng争
。
Break down industry barriers and promote market competition.