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

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.

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.

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