识破

識破

shípò

verb #13,290

Meanings

1 to see through
2 to penetrate (a disguise or deception)

Characters

to recognize; to know

to break; to pierce

Examples

HSK 5

骗子的计划被警察识破了。

Piànzi de jìhuà bèi jǐngchá shípò le.

The swindler's plan was seen through by the police.

HSK 7-9

她很快就识破了他的谎言。

Tā hěnkuài jiù shípò le tā de huǎngyán.

She quickly saw through his lies.

Tips

memory

识 (recognize) + 破 (break) = to 'break through recognition' - you see past the surface and recognize the truth behind a deception.

Stroke Order

识 shí

破 pò