捣碎

搗碎

dǎosuì

verb #27,102

Meanings

1 to pound into pieces
2 to mash
3 to crush

Characters

to pound; to beat; to smash

broken; smashed; in pieces

Examples

把大蒜捣碎后加入锅中。

Bǎ dàsuàn dǎosuì hòu jiārù guō zhōng.

Crush the garlic and add it to the pot.

她用石臼把香料捣碎。

Tā yòng shíjiù bǎ xiāngliào dǎosuì.

She used a mortar to pound the spices.

Tips

usage

捣碎 implies using a pounding or crushing motion, typically with a mortar, pestle, or similar tool. For food preparation, it commonly refers to mashing garlic (蒜), ginger (姜), or spices. Compare 磨碎 (to grind into powder).

Stroke Order

捣 dǎo

碎 suì