撕碎 (sī suì) — to tear to pieces, to shred
Definition
撕碎 is a resultative verb meaning 'tear into pieces' — the 碎 emphasizes the pieces are small, more violent/destructive than plain 撕 ('tear').
verb
to tear to piecesto shred
Examples
- 撕碎。Tā bǎ nà zhāng zhǐ sī suì le.He tore that piece of paper to shreds.
- 撕碎。Dà fēng bǎ hǎi bào sī suì le.The strong wind tore the poster to pieces.
- 撕碎。Tā yòng jiǎn dāo bǎ bù sī suì le.She tore the cloth to shreds with scissors.
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