Chinese word

破损

Pronunciation

Pinyinpò sǔn

Meaning

  • noundamage

Example

这个包裹有破损，要退货吗？zhè ge bāo guǒ yǒu pò sǔn yào tuì huò ma

There is damage to this package. Should it be returned?

Illustration for 破损 (damage)

More examples

收到商品后发现有破损，可以申请退货或换货。shōu dào shāng pǐn hòu fā xiàn yǒu pò sǔn ké yǐ shēn qǐng tuì huò huò huàn huò

After receiving the product, if you find any damage, you can request a return or exchange.

Core concept

A physical condition in which an object's intact surface or structure is disturbed, cracked, worn, or partly missing.

Common phrases

  • 包裹破损bāo guǒ pò sǔn

    package damage

  • 出现破损chū xiàn pò sǔn

    damage occurs

  • 轻微破损qīng wēi pò sǔn

    minor damage

Similar words

损坏sǔn huài: Damage to a thing or machine that prevents its parts from doing their intended job.
破裂pò liè: A split in a surface caused by pressure or a strong impact, sometimes forming a hole.
裂痕liè hén: A lasting line or mark where a surface has cracked or split.
划痕huà hén: A narrow surface mark made by a scratch or scrape.

Definition in Chinese

因碰撞、磨损或其他外力作用，使物品表面或结构遭到损坏、开裂或缺失的情况。yīn pèng zhuàng mó sǔn huò qí tā wài lì zuò yòng shǐ wù pǐn biǎo miàn huò jié gòu zāo dào sǔn huài kāi liè huò quē shī de qíng kuàng

Word origin

破损 (pòsǔn, "damage") combines 破 (pò, "break") + 损 (sǔn, "loss or harm"), linking a broken surface with the loss of its original condition.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversations about goods, the word helps describe a condition noticed during delivery, storage, or use without saying that the entire item has stopped working.

Other meanings

  • breakagenoun

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