摧毁

• 병음: cuī huǐ
• 한자 분석: 摧 = 扌(hand) + 崔 (phonetic, to break); 毁 = 臼 + 工 + 殳 (to destroy)

뜻

파괴하다; 완전히 무너뜨리다

Used for devastating destruction of buildings, armies, relationships, confidence, or dreams. Stronger and more dramatic than 破坏 (damage). Often implies violent or thorough obliteration with lasting consequences.

예문

1. 地震摧毁了整个村庄，救援人员正在全力搜救幸存者。
2. 这场丑闻彻底摧毁了他苦心经营多年的政治生涯。
3. 敌军的防线在我方猛烈炮火下很快被摧毁。

사용 가이드

맥락: disaster, war, dramatic events

어조: serious

올바른 표현

• 战争摧毁了无数家庭。(The war destroyed countless families.)
• 一次失败不会摧毁你的人生。(One failure won't destroy your life.)

피해야 할 표현

• 我轻轻摧毁了一张纸 (摧毁 implies massive destruction — for tearing paper, use 撕 or 弄破)

기원과 역사

Compound of 摧 (to break, crush) + 毁 (to destroy, ruin). Both characters emphasize destruction, creating a powerful compound.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal