识破 (shí pò) — to see through, to penetrate (a disguise, scheme, lie, etc.)
Definition
识破 means to penetrate a disguise, lie, or scheme — to recognize what is hidden as false or deceptive. It is a stronger, more literary verb than everyday 看穿, and pairs naturally with nouns like 谎言, 把戏, or 真相.
verb
to see throughto penetrate (a disguise, scheme, lie, etc.)
Examples
- 识破。Tā yì yǎn jiù shí pò le wǒ de huǎng yán.He saw through my lie at a glance.
- 识破。Jǐng chá hěn kuài shí pò le piàn zi de bǎ xì.The police quickly saw through the swindler's trick.
- ，识破。Tā cōng ming jī zhì, zǒng néng shí pò bié rén de xīn si.She is smart and quick-witted, always able to see through others' thoughts.
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