The story of 破

break, destroy

破 is composed of the BuShou of 石 (stone) and 皮 (skin, leather). 皮 is a picture of flaying animal skins by hand, flaying is a delicate job and should be done by hand or with a knife, using a stone may cause damage.

Vocabulary of 破

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

Classification

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