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HSK 7-9

bāi

break off; tear apart with hands

Explanation

(fig.) to break off (a relationship)

Examples

他用手掰开了坚果。

tā yòng shǒu bāi kāi jiànkòng.

He broke the nut by hand.

他们掰断了关系。

tāmen bāi duàn le guānxi.

They ended their relationship.