突破 (tū pò) — to break through (physically, e.g. a defense or barrier); to make a breakthrough, to surmount (an obstacle or difficulty)
Definition
突破 emphasizes achieving a new level or record after sustained effort — 'to break through' a limit, barrier, or personal best. 比 战胜 ('to defeat an opponent') focuses on winning against an adversary rather than surpassing a ceiling.
verb
to break through (physically, e.g. a defense or barrier)to make a breakthroughto surmount (an obstacle or difficulty)
Examples
- 突破。Tā zài bǐ sài zhōng chéng gōng tū pò le duì fāng de fáng shǒu.He successfully broke through the opponent's defense in the match.
- ，突破。Jīng guò duō cì shí yàn, tā men tū pò le zhè ge jì shù kùn nan.After many experiments, they overcame this technical difficulty.
- ，突破。Tā nǔ lì xùn liàn, zhōng yú tū pò le zì jǐ de jì lù.He trained hard and finally broke his own record.
Origin
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