No. 2,242 in Chinese
破
"破" means "broken," "damaged," or "to break."
In a sentence
这个玻璃杯被打破了。
This glass cup has been broken.
In this sentence, "破" is used to indicate that the glass cup is damaged. Here, "破" means "broken."
他的密码太简单了，很容易破。
His password is too simple, it's easy to crack.
"破" is used here metaphorically to mean "crack" or "break into" in the context of deciphering passwords.
他讲了一个让我笑破肚皮的笑话。
He told a joke so funny that made me laugh uncontrollably.
Here, "破" is used figuratively to describe an extreme reaction, in this case "laugh uncontrollably."
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