This is the 8449th most frequent Chinese word.
po
The Chinese word "po" (婆) commonly means "old woman," "grandmother," or "wife," depending on context.
破 is used as a verb to mean 'to break' or 'to shatter'.
玻璃杯摔破了。
The glass cup broke.
破 describes the condition of being torn or worn out.
他的衣服已经破得不能穿了。
His clothes are so torn that they can no longer be worn.
破 means 'to surpass' or 'to break a record' in this context.