Writing
破 (pò) — how to say "to break" in Chinese
破
To break, broken
verb · adjective
Radicals / Keys
石
Stone
#112 · shí · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
破衣服
pò yīfu
torn clothes
破杯子
pò bēizi
broken cup
Examples
他的自行车轮胎破了，所以他不得不推着车走了两公里，才找到一个可以修车的地方。
His bicycle tire was punctured, so he had to push the bike for two kilometers before finding a place to repair it.
杯子破了。
The cup is broken.
Frequently asked questions
How to say break in Chinese?
"to break" in Chinese is 破 (pò).
破 meaning in English
破 (pò) means "To break, broken".
How is 破 pronounced?
It is pronounced pò (written as po). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to break" in Chinese characters?
It is written 破 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 破?
破 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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