Chinese

dǎpò
Meaning: to break; to smash; to break (a record, a silence)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

打
破

Example sentences

He broke the world record for this competition.
他不是故意打破窗戶的。
他不是故意打破窗户的。
He didn't break the window on purpose.
他打破了世界紀錄。
他打破了世界纪录。
He broke the world record.
好哇!原來他心愛的花瓶是你打破的!
好哇!原来他心爱的花瓶是你打破的!
Great! So you were the one who broke his beloved vase!
他無意中打破了杯子。
他无意中打破了杯子。
He unintentionally broke the cup.
他在這次運動會的跳高項目中打破了紀錄。
他在这次运动会的跳高项目中打破了纪录。
He broke the record in the high jump event at this sports meeting.
小心別打破杯子。
小心别打破杯子。
Be careful not to break the cup.

Usage Notes

Used both for physical breaking and for breaking abstract things like records, conventions, or silence.

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