攋 (là) - To tear apart & to rip

攋Tone 4

là ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

攋 · là

To tear apart;

to rip;

to destroy;

to break down;

to dismantle.

To tear apartto ripto destroy

Usage highlights

Tear apartRip to piecesDestroy completelyDismantle structureBreak down doorTear off clothes

Synonyms

  • 撕— to tear
  • 拆— to dismantle
  • 毁— to destroy

Antonyms

  • 建— to build
  • 修— to repair
  • 合— to join

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The storm tore the roof apart (攋开了屋顶).
  • He ripped the document to shreds (把文件攋碎了).
  • They had to dismantle the old machinery (攋掉旧机器).

Collocations

  • Tear apart(攋开)
  • Rip to pieces(攋碎)
  • Destroy completely(攋毁)
  • Dismantle structure(攋掉)
  • Break down door(攋门)
  • Tear off clothes(攋衣)

Idioms

  • Tear to shreds and scatter to the winds(攋骨扬灰)
  • Break through barriers and tear down obstacles(破关攋障)
  • Tear down walls and dismantle defenses(攋墙拆垒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character depicts forceful destruction or dismantling actions.
  • Often used in contexts describing violent separation or deliberate destruction.
  • Rare in modern usage, more common in classical or literary contexts.

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