破 (pò) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to break
- to rout
- to ruin
- to destroy
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
破 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 破 is 石 — meaning stone. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 确研础硕.
How the character is built
破 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 石 (rock) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 皮 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 破
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
破 appears in 12 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 破 mean in Chinese?
破 (pò) means to break, to rout; to ruin, to destroy. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 破 have?
破 is written in 10 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 破?
The radical of 破 is 石 (stone). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 确, 研, 础, 硕.
What is the pinyin for 破?
破 is pronounced pò.
What HSK 4 words use 破?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 破 appears in 1 word, including 破 (pò). See the full list above.