English–Chinese
“crush” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfěn suì
Example
他的失败粉碎了大家的希望。tā de shī bài fěn suì le dà jiā de xī wàng
His failure crushed everyone's hopes.
How to say “crush” in Chinese
“Crush” in Chinese is 粉碎 (fěn suì).
Reduces something to tiny pieces so completely that its original form disappears, whether the thing is material or an idea.
Example sentences with 粉碎
警方粉碎了这个贩毒团伙。jǐng fāng fěn suì le zhè ge fàn dú tuán huǒ
The police crushed this drug-trafficking gang.
Tips for using 粉碎
- In conversational Chinese, this verb sounds forceful and often more formal than ordinary talk, so it suits complete defeat rather than a small problem or setback.