破冰
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Chinese[edit]
to break; to split; broken to break; to split; broken; damaged; worn out |
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simp. and trad. (破冰) |
破 | 冰 |
Etymology[edit]
The figurative sense is probably influenced by English break the ice.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
破冰
- to break ice; to crush ice
- (figurative) to break the ice
Derived terms[edit]
- 破冰船 (pòbīngchuán)