破

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break, destroy

破 is composed of the radical 石 (stone) and 皮 (skin). 皮 is a pictograph of a hand peeling skin, representing a delicate task best performed with a hand or knife. Using a stone for this task may cause damage, as represented by 破.

Vocabulary of 破

  • 破壞 (damage)
  • 破產 (bankruptcy)
  • 破口 (rupture)

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