击破 (jī pò) — to break, to smash (by striking); to defeat, to destroy (an enemy, obstacle, etc.)
Definition
A strong verb meaning to smash through a defensive line or destroy an obstacle/enemy. Figuratively, it means to break down a barrier, argument, or stronghold. (Compound: 击 strike + 破 break.)
verb
to breakto smash (by striking)to defeatto destroy (an enemy, obstacle, etc.)
Examples
- 击破。Shì bīng men yòng shí tou jī pò le dí rén de fáng xiàn.The soldiers broke through the enemy's defense line with stones.
- ，击破。Zài zhè cì bǐ sài zhōng, tā chéng gōng jī pò le duì shǒu de zhàn shù.In this competition, he successfully defeated the opponent's tactics.
- 击破。Jǐng fāng zài yí cì xíng dòng zhōng jī pò le yí gè fàn zuì tuán huǒ.The police smashed a criminal gang in one operation.
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