掰

• Pinyin: bāi
• Desglose de hanzi: 掰 = 扌(hand) + 分 (split) + 八 (split)

Significado

Partir con las manos; romper; doblar.

Describes breaking something apart using hand strength, like snapping bread or breaking apart chopsticks. Also used figuratively for ending relationships (掰了 means 'broke up' in colloquial speech).

Ejemplos

1. 她把面包掰成两半，分给了弟弟一半。
2. 他一使劲儿就把树枝掰断了。
3. 他俩吵了一架，彻底掰了。

Guía de uso

Contexto: everyday, colloquial

Tono: casual

Correcto

• 把饼干掰开分着吃。(Break the cookie in half and share it.)
• 他俩掰了。(Those two broke up.)

Incorrecto

• 对需要工具才能断开的东西用'掰' (Don't use 掰 for things requiring tools — it implies hand strength)

Origen e historia

Composed of 扌(hand) + 分 (split) + 八 (eight/split), depicting splitting with hands.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal