划破 (huà pò) — to cut open; to slash open
Definition
划破 emphasizes making a slit or tear in a surface, often by a sharp edge — it pairs naturally with 结果 complements like 一道口子 (“a slash”). It is more forceful and damaging than a simple 切 (“cut”).
verb
to cut opento slash open
Examples
- 划破。Tā bù xiǎo xīn yòng dāo huà pò le shǒu zhǐ.He accidentally cut his finger open with a knife.
- 划破。Bāo zhuāng dài bèi ruì jiǎo huà pò le yí dào kǒu zi.The packaging bag was torn open by a sharp corner.
- 划破。Zhè kuài bù xū yào huà pò chéng liǎng bàn.This piece of cloth needs to be cut open into two halves.
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