破 (pò) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning & Stroke Order

pò to break; broken; worn out HSK 4 recognition character (认读字) · 165 of 291
👁 Recognition only: the official HSK 4 syllabus asks you to recognize 破 when reading — handwriting it is not required (that applies to the 150 writing characters). The stroke animation below is optional but helps memory.

Stroke Order & Practice

Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.

HSK 4 Words Containing 破

破 pò to break; broken; worn out
杯子摔破了。
Bēizi shuāi pò le.
The cup fell and broke.
← 泼 pō All Characters 葡 pú →

About the character 破

破 (pò) means to break; broken; worn out. It is one of the 150 characters HSK 4 expects you to write from memory. Practice the stroke order until it feels automatic — most learners need 5–10 successful traces before a character "sticks".