HSK 4 · HSK VOCABULARY

破

pò

broken

Character structure: 动、形
HSK: 4
Related HSK words: 1558
HSK vocabulary: —

01 · MEANING

破

破 (pò) is an HSK 4 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is broken; depending on context, it can also mean damaged or worn out. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.

01broken

02damaged

03worn out

04lousy

02 · EXAMPLES

破

蛋壳容易破碎。Dàn ké róng yì pò suì。

The shell of an egg is easily broken.

我把袜子穿破了。Wǒ bǎ wà zi chuān pò le。

I've worn holes in my socks.

我有时候打破规矩。Wǒ yǒu shí hòu dǎ pò guī jǔ。

I sometimes break the rules.

04 · QUICK CHECK

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