Meaning of 打破
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to break; to smash
How to use 打破
打破 is used for physically breaking things like cups or windows, and very often for abstract things like records, silence, or rules. Example: 他打破了世界纪录。(Tā dǎpò le shìjiè jìlù.) He broke the world record.
打 (dǎ) means to hit, and 破 (pò) means broken. Hit something until it is broken and you have 打破 (dǎpò), to break or smash.
Common mistake: Learners often use 打破 for things that stop working, like a phone or a TV, but for that Chinese says 坏了 (huài le). Also, 破 is fourth tone pò, not first tone pō.
打破 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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打 dǎ · to hit · 5 strokes
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破 pò · broken · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 打破.
| 打电话 | dǎ diànhuà | to make a telephone call |
| 打开 | dǎkāi | to open; to show (a ticket) |
| 打球 | dǎ qiú | to play a ball sport |
| 打车 | dǎchē | to take a taxi (in town); to hitch a lift |
| 打算 | dǎsuàn | to plan; to intend |
| 打工 | dǎgōng | to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or d |
| 打印 | dǎyìn | to affix a seal; to stamp |
| 破坏 | pòhuài | destruction; damage |
| 打听 | dǎting | to ask about; to make some inquiries |
| 打败 | dǎbài | to defeat; to overpower |
| 打扫 | dǎsǎo | to clean; to sweep |
| 破产 | pòchǎn | to go bankrupt; to become impoverished |
Questions about 打破
What does 打破 mean?
打破 (dǎpò) means "to break; to smash".
How do you write 打破?
打破 is made of 2 characters: 打 (5 strokes), 破 (10 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 打破 an HSK word?
Yes. 打破 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 打破 and 打碎?
打碎 (dǎsuì) means to smash something into small pieces, so it is only physical. 打破 can be physical or abstract, like 打破沉默 (dǎpò chénmò), to break the silence.
Can I say 打破 for breaking a promise?
Not usually. For a promise Chinese says 违背诺言 (wéibèi nuòyán) or 不守信用 (bù shǒu xìnyòng). 打破 fits records, silence, limits, and traditions better.