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Expressing the action of smashing with 砸 (zá)
Actions & Events
Structure
砸 + Object
Explanation
The verb 砸 (zá) means "to smash," "to hit," or "to pound" and describes a forceful striking action. It is used when someone deliberately breaks or strikes something with heavy impact.
Examples
他一拳砸在了桌子上。
Tā yī quán zá zài le zhuōzi shàng.
He slammed his fist on the table.
工人们正在砸掉那面旧墙。
Gōngrénmen zhèngzài zá diào nà miàn jiù qiáng.
The workers are knocking down that old wall.
小心别把玻璃砸碎了。
Xiǎoxīn bié bǎ bōli zá suì le.
Be careful not to smash the glass.