突破

突破 tūpò

Breakthrough (surpass)

What 突破 means

  1. Breakthrough (surpass)

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突破 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

突
tū
Suddenly (dash - break out)
破
pò
Break (destroy - worn out - spend - expose - defeat)

How to write 突破

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突破 in a sentence

研究终于取得了突破。
Yánjiū zhōngyú qǔdé le tūpò.
The research has finally made a breakthrough.
他突破了自己的纪录。
Tā tūpò le zìjǐ de jìlù.
He broke his own record.

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Questions about 突破

What does 突破 mean in English?

突破 is pronounced tūpò and means Breakthrough (surpass).

How do you pronounce 突破?

突破 is tūpò in pinyin — written tupo without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 突破?

突破 is written with 2 characters: 突 (tū) Suddenly (dash - break out), 破 (pò) Break (destroy - worn out - spend - expose - defeat). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 突破 an HSK word?

Yes — 突破 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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