pò​huài HSK3

to damage

  • created sense approved 破坏/破壞 · pò​huài · to damage — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    破坏 / 破壞

    pò​huài

    to damage

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

    破, 坏

    破 (literal) → 破 · pò · to break 坏 (literal) → 坏/壞 · huài · to go bad

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  • created sense approved 破坏/破壞 · pò​huài · to violate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    破坏 / 破壞

    pò​huài

    to violate

    To break or fail to comply with an agreement, a rule, or a system; to sabotage or undermine a formal arrangements

    破, 坏

    破 (literal) → 破 · pò · to break 坏 (literal) → 坏/壞 · huài · to go bad

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  • created sense approved 破坏/破壞 · pò​huài · to transform — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    破坏 / 破壞

    pò​huài

    to transform

    To fundamentally change or abolish an old system or old world

    破, 坏

    破 (literal) → 破 · pò · to break 坏 (literal) → 坏/壞 · huài · to go bad

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  • created sense approved 破坏/破壞 · pò​huài · to decompose — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    破坏 / 破壞

    pò​huài

    to decompose

    To break down or be destroyed (of a chemical substance or biological structure)

    破, 坏

    破 (literal) → 破 · pò · to break 坏 (literal) → 坏/壞 · huài · to go bad

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