打破 (dǎ pò) — to break (physically or figuratively)
Definition
打破 (dǎpò) means 'to break' in the sense of ending or surpassing a limit — usually abstract, like rules, silence, or records. For physically smashing something, prefer 砸 or 破碎; 破 alone is more general.
verb
to break (physically or figuratively)
Examples
- 打破。Tā yí jù huà dǎ pò le chén mò.He broke the silence with one sentence.
- 打破。Wǒ men yào dǎ pò jiù de guī zé.We need to break the old rules.
- 打破。Tā bù xiǎo xīn dǎ pò le yí gè huā píng.He accidentally broke a vase.
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