a significant development or achievement, especially in research or negotiations

To damage, wreck, smash, or ruin something physical or abstract like happiness or reputation

To break through or overcome existing limits, records, rules, or conventions.

to lose all of one's property; (of a person or business) to be declared legally bankrupt and have assets liquidated

To break down or fall apart; used for abstract things like relationships, negotiations, or feelings when they can no longer be maintained.

To solve a criminal case by uncovering the facts or identifying the perpetrator

To burst or force open a door by using physical strength or illegal means; to break in

In a state of being shattered, tattered, or fragmented; often used figuratively for things like dreams or families.

worn-out; dilapidated; ragged or broken-down

to decode or decipher; to unlock a password or crack software; to break a code

to crack a criminal case or uncover a plot; to investigate and solve a crime

to blow up, demolish, or blast rocks, buildings, or military targets using explosives

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821), French military leader and emperor who ruled from 1804 to 1815; also known as [[拿破仑一世|拿破崙一世|na2 po4 lun2 yi1 shi4]] or [[拿破仑第一|拿破崙第一|na2 po4 lun2 di4 yi1]]

To solve a criminal case and capture suspects or seize contraband; to uncover a plot or break into a hideout.

a gap or breach made in a defensive line

to break through limitations, restrictions, or a specific situation

to be shattered, to fall through, or to be annihilated; used regarding hopes, dreams, or illusions

to become damaged; to be worn or broken; damaged; worn; breakage

breakthrough; path-breaking; groundbreaking

old and worn-out; shabby; dilapidated

to break down a door and enter by force; to smash through a door or barrier and barge in

to make a breakthrough or breach a defense, especially in a military context

A split seam in clothing; a rip or tear in fabric.

to do away with, abolish, or eradicate something that was previously followed or worshipped

to decipher or crack a code; to work out the meaning of an encrypted or hidden message

To see through or penetrate something, such as a trick, secret, or motive

to break through; to destroy; to crush or defeat an opponent

to scratch, cut open, or rip through a surface

to break a rule or go against precedent

having the capacity to cause severe damage; destructiveness

(idiom) torn to pieces; broken up; scattered and smashed; describes something that is disintegrated and no longer a complete whole

to shout abuse at someone; to let out a torrent of vulgar or harsh language

Describes something that has never happened before or occurs for the first time in history; can be used to describe an event as a first-ever occurrence.

To see through something; to see into the heart of a matter or see through a trick or scheme

to tear or rip something until it is damaged or broken

literally describes a head injury with blood flowing; figuratively refers to being badly bruised, suffering a crushing defeat, or being soundly beaten

to spend money or resources; to incur expense

(of day) to break; to begin to get light

To break or disregard established rules, conventions, or standards in order to accommodate a special case.

An acute infectious disease caused by tetanus bacilli entering a wound, characterized by muscle spasms, lockjaw, and difficulty breathing, which can be fatal

(idiom) the reunion of a couple after a long separation or the restoration of a broken relationship; literally "a broken mirror joined together again"

broken; dilapidated; incomplete; no longer whole (of buildings, books, objects, etc.)

the capacity or power to cause damage or destruction

ruined; dilapidated; in a state of disrepair due to age or neglect

to puncture or pierce something using a sharp object

indestructible and firm; often used to describe abstract things like friendship, alliances, or long-held beliefs that are difficult to change or destroy

to beat an existing record; record-breaking

To expose a secret or truth with a few words; to point out bluntly or bring something into the open

A family is broken up and its members have perished; used to describe a household suffering extreme misfortune or being utterly ruined.