Chinese
pòhuài
Meaning: to destroy; to damage; to break (rules)
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

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Example sentences

我們不應該破壞大自然的環境。
我们不应该破坏大自然的环境。
We should not destroy the natural environment.
森林大火對當地的生態環境造成了嚴重的破壞。
The forest fire caused severe damage to the local ecological environment.
這座城市在地震中遭受了嚴重破壞。
The city suffered severe damage in the earthquake.
戰爭總是給人民帶來掠奪與破壞。
War always brings plunder and destruction to the people.
這場洪水造成的破壞是史無前例的。
The destruction caused by this flood is unprecedented.

Usage Notes

Can refer to physical destruction or breaking abstract things like rules or relationships.

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