打破
dǎ pò
to break, to smash; to break through
verb
Example
他终于打破了世界纪录。
Tā zhōngyú dǎpò le shìjiè jìlù.
He finally broke the world record.
This versatile verb can mean physically breaking objects or metaphorically breaking through barriers, records, or traditions. Common in both literal and figurative contexts.