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破坏
pò huài
Meaning
- to destroy
- to break
- destruction
- damage
- to wreck
Definition
摧毁、损坏或扰乱某物或某种状态。
To destroy, damage, or sabotage something or a state.
Usage
通常用作及物动词，后面接被破坏的对象。可以用于物理或抽象层面。
Usually used as a transitive verb followed by the object that is destroyed. Can be used both physically and abstractly.
Examples
- 1 地震破坏了整个城市。 (The earthquake destroyed the entire city.)
- 2 他的行为破坏了我们的计划。 (His behavior ruined our plan.)
- 3 不要破坏公共财物。 (Do not damage public property.)
- 4 战争破坏了许多家庭。 (War destroyed many families.)
- 5 他的话破坏了气氛。 (His words spoiled the atmosphere.)
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