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    Expressing 'damage' or 'destroy' with 破坏 (pòhuài)

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    Structure

    破坏 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 破坏 (pòhuài) means 'to damage' or 'to destroy' and can also function as a noun meaning 'destruction.' It is used to describe physical damage to property or the undermining of abstract things like rules or relationships.

    Examples

    • 暴风雨破坏了好几座桥梁和许多房屋。

      Bàofēngyǔ pòhuài le hǎo jǐ zuò qiáoliáng hé xǔduō fángwū.

      The storm destroyed several bridges and many houses.

    • 你不应该破坏别人之间的友谊。

      Nǐ bù yīnggāi pòhuài biérén zhījiān de yǒuyì.

      You shouldn't destroy the friendship between other people.

    • 有人故意破坏了公园里的公共设施。

      Yǒu rén gùyì pòhuài le gōngyuán lǐ de gōnggòng shèshī.

      Someone deliberately vandalized the public facilities in the park.

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