The character 破 — “torn”: how to write it and what it means
torn, broken; break
The Chinese character 破 is read pò and means “torn, broken; break”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 破
破 has 10 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 破, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 破 is made of
On the left, 石 “stone”; on the right, 皮 pí hints at the sound.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 破
- 破坏destroy, damageHSK 5
- 打破break; break (a record); violateHSK 5
- 破产go bankrupt; bankruptcyHSK 6
- 突破break through; breakthroughHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 破?
破 has 10 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 破 mean?
破 means “torn, broken; break”. It appears in 破坏 (“destroy”), 打破 (“break”), 破产 (“go bankrupt”), 突破 (“break through”).
How do you pronounce 破?
破 is read pò. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 破 have?
10 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 破 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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