折断 (zhé duàn) — to break or snap (a long, thin object by bendin…

Definition

Separable verb meaning 'to snap' — break a long, thin object by bending it (a branch, a stick, a bone). Split as 折…断, as in 折断了一根树枝.

verb

to break or snap (a long, thin object by bending)

折断。
Tā bù xiǎo xīn bǎ shù zhī zhé duàn le.
He accidentally broke the branch.
，。
Zhè gēn shù zhī tài cū, wǒ zhé bú duàn.
This branch is too thick; I can't break it.
折断。
Fēng bào bǎ dà shù zhé duàn le.
The storm snapped the big tree.

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

“折” is the bending action and “断” gives the result of breaking, so the word means to snap or break.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The shape originally showed an axe (斤) cutting a tree in half; in 折 the left part is now written as a hand.

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 斷; 断 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 斷 uses 𢇍 (to cut) and 斤 (axe) together.

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