剖析 (pōu xī) — to dissect (anatomy); to analyze thoroughly, to dissect (an issue, text, etc.)
Definition
A formal verb meaning 'to dissect / analyze thoroughly,' used in academic and critical writing. Less common than 分析 for everyday use, and stronger — 剖析 implies laying something open layer by layer, not just analyzing it.
verb
to dissect (anatomy)to analyze thoroughlyto dissect (an issue, text, etc.)
Examples
- 剖析，。Yī shēng zhèng zài pōu xī nà jù shī tǐ, xún zhǎo sǐ yīn.The doctor is dissecting that corpse to find the cause of death.
- 剖析。Zhè piān lùn wén pōu xī le shè huì wèn tí de shēn céng yuán yīn.This paper dissects the underlying causes of social problems.
- 剖析。Pī píng jiā cóng duō gè jiǎo dù pōu xī zhè bù diàn yǐng de nèi hán.Critics dissect the film's meaning from multiple angles.
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