折 (shé) — to snap, to break (of long thin objects like sticks, bones, pencils)
Definition
折 (shé) is an informal verb meaning a long thin object snaps or breaks under pressure — narrower than 断, which covers any break or cut. It often pairs with 骨 as 折骨 / 骨折 for broken bones.
verb
to snapto break (of long thin objects like sticks, bones, pencils)
Examples
- 折。Tā bǎ nà gēn mù gùn shé le.He snapped that stick.
- ，折。Zhè gēn kuài zi tài cuì, yí yòng lì jiù shé le.This chopstick is too brittle; it snapped as soon as I applied force.
- 折。Lǎo rén de tuǐ gǔ bù xiǎo xīn shé le.The old man's leg bone accidentally broke.
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