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破坏

pòhuài

to damage; to destroy

A person breaking a wall
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Characters in this word

破 pò

Strokes
10
Radical
石 — stone, rock, mineral
Made of
石 stone, rock, mineral 皮 skin, hide, fur, feathers
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

坏 huài

Strokes
7
Radical
土 — soil, earth
Made of
土 soil, earth 不 no, not, un-
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 请别破坏花草。 Qǐng bié pòhuài huācǎo. Please do not damage the plants.
  • 风破坏了门。 Fēng pòhuài le mén. The wind damaged the door.
  • 别破坏规则。 Bié pòhuài guīzé. Do not break the rules.

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