Definition
剖析 is a formal verb meaning 'to dissect' — both literally (cutting open a body for examination) and figuratively (analyzing a problem, text, or situation deeply and thoroughly). It's stronger than 分析 (fēn xī), implying a systematic, almost surgical breakdown of components. Use it in academic, critical, or technical writing, not in casual conversation.
v.
to dissect (anatomy)to analyze thoroughlyto dissect (an issue, text, etc.)
Examples
- 剖析，。Yīshēng zhèngzài pōu xī nà jù shītǐ, xúnzhǎo sǐyīn.The doctor is dissecting that corpse to find the cause of death.
- 剖析。Zhè piān lùnwén pōu xī le shèhuì wèntí de shēncéng yuányīn.This paper dissects the underlying causes of social problems.
- 剖析。Pīpíngjiā cóng duō gè jiǎodù pōu xī zhè bù diànyǐng de nèihán.Critics dissect the film's meaning from multiple angles.
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