击破 (jī pò) — to break, to smash (by striking); to defeat, to destroy (an enemy, obstacle, etc.)

Definition

A strong verb meaning to smash through a defensive line or destroy an obstacle/enemy. Figuratively, it means to break down a barrier, argument, or stronghold. (Compound: 击 strike + 破 break.)

verb
to breakto smash (by striking)to defeatto destroy (an enemy, obstacle, etc.)

Examples

  • 击破
    Shì bīng men yòng shí tou jī pò le dí rén de fáng xiàn.
    The soldiers broke through the enemy's defense line with stones.
  • 击破
    Zài zhè cì bǐ sài zhōng, tā chéng gōng jī pò le duì shǒu de zhàn shù.
    In this competition, he successfully defeated the opponent's tactics.
  • 击破
    Jǐng fāng zài yí cì xíng dòng zhōng jī pò le yí gè fàn zuì tuán huǒ.
    The police smashed a criminal gang in one operation.

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