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“breakthrough” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintū pò kǒu

Example

我们已经找到了解决问题的突破口。wǒ men yǐ jīng zhǎo dào le jiě jué wèn tí de tū pò kǒu

We have already found the key to solving the problem.

Illustration for 突破口 (breakthrough)

How to say “breakthrough” in Chinese

“Breakthrough” in Chinese is 突破口 (tū pò kǒu).

A narrow opening in a blocked situation that lets a solution move forward.

Full entry for 突破口: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 突破口

良好的沟通可能成为化解冲突的突破口。liáng hǎo de gōu tōng kě néng chéng wéi huà jiě chōng tū de tū pò kǒu

Good communication may become an opening for resolving conflicts.

Tips for using 突破口

  • In everyday problem-solving talk, this noun points to the first useful opening, not necessarily the final solution, so it often appears with verbs such as find, seek, or seize.

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