World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionaries折断
/ˈzhe.duan/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To break or snap something into pieces, especially a long or rigid object like a stick or bone.
"Strong winds can easily折断 weak tree branches." - 2
To be snapped or broken off abruptly by force.
"The metal rod began to bend before it finally折断 under the immense pressure."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is derived from double URL-encoded Chinese characters (%25e6%258a%2598%25e6%2596%25ad, representing '折断', meaning to break or snap). Historically, it combines '折' (to bend or break) and '断' (to sever or snap) from Middle Chinese roots.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "折断" is said worldwide
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rompre
Transliteration: rompr
"Le vent violent a fait rompre les branches."
abbrechen
Transliteration: abbrechen
"Der starke Sturm kann die Äste abbrechen."
spezzare
Transliteration: spezzare
"Il vento forte ha fatto spezzare il ramo."
romper
Transliteration: romper
"El fuerte viento puede romper las ramas."
quebrar
Transliteration: quebrar
"O vento forte pode quebrar os galhos."
तोड़ना
Transliteration: todna
"तेज़ हवाएँ शाखाओं को तोड़ सकती हैं।"
折断
Transliteration: zhé duàn
"狂风把树枝折断了。"
부러뜨리다
Transliteration: bureotteurida
"강한 바람이 나뭇가지를 부러뜨렸다."
折る
Transliteration: oru
"強い風が木の枝を折った。"
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