break into pieces; shatter; crush
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to break into pieces; to shatter; to fragment (intransitive)
Describes something breaking apart on its own or due to external force without a causative agent. Often used figuratively for abstract concepts like territory or dreams.
Zhè这
zhǐ纸
nián年
dài代
tài太
jiǔ久
，
yī一
fān翻
jiù就
pò破
suì碎
le了
。
This paper is too old; it crumbles as soon as you turn the page.
Shān山
hé河
pò破
suì碎
fēng风
piāo飘
xù絮
，
shēn身
shì世
fú浮
chén沉
yǔ雨
dǎ打
píng萍
。
The land lies shattered like wind-borne catkins; my life drifts like duckweed beaten by rain.
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Huā花
píng瓶
cóng从
zhuō桌
shàng上
diào掉
xià下
lái来
，
pò破
suì碎
le了
yī一
dì地
。
The vase fell from the table and shattered into pieces all over the floor.
verb
to crush; to break into pieces (transitive/causative)
Used when a subject intentionally or mechanically causes an object to break apart. Common in technical and industrial contexts.
Zhè这
tái台
pò破
suì碎
jī机
měi每
xiǎo小
shí时
kě可
yǐ以
pò破
suì碎
duō多
shǎo少
dūn吨
kuàng矿
shí石
？
How many tons of ore can this crusher crush per hour?
Gōng工
rén人
zhèng正
zài在
yòng用
jī机
qì器
pò破
suì碎
dà大
shí石
tou头
。
The workers are using machinery to crush large rocks.
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Zhè这
xiē些
fèi废
jiù旧
bō玻
li璃
xū需
yào要
bèi被
pò破
suì碎
hòu后
huí回
shōu收
。
This waste glass needs to be broken into pieces before recycling.