To break off or break open sth with one's hands in Chinese: 掰 (bāi)
bāi
to break off or break open sth with one's hands
Definitions
- 1to break off or break open sth with one's hands
- 2(fig.) to break off (a relationship)
Stroke order
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Zhuyin
This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.
ㄅㄞ
bāi
Example sentences
See 掰 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.
他把面包掰成两半。
tā bǎ miàn bāo bāi chéng liǎng bàn。
He broke the bread into two halves with his hands.
Related words
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bái bái
in vain
百分比
bǎi fēn bǐ
percentage
百合
bǎi hé
lily
百科全书
bǎi kē quán shū
encyclopedia
柏树
bǎi shù
cypress tree
摆放
bǎi fàng
to set up
摆平
bǎi píng
to be fair
摆设
bǎi shè
to set out
拜会
bài huì
(often used in the context of diplomacy) to meet with
拜见
bài jiàn
to pay a formal visit
拜年
bài nián
to pay a New Year call
拜托
bài tuō
to request sb to do sth
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