殈 (xù) - To break an egg & to crack or shatter an eggshell.

殈Tone 4

xù ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

殈 · xù

To break an egg;

to crack or shatter an eggshell.

To break an eggto crack or shatter an eggshell.

Usage highlights

Egg breakCrack and breakBird egg breakChicken egg breakEggshell break

Synonyms

  • 破— to break
  • 裂— to crack
  • 碎— to shatter

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The egg cracked during boiling (煮蛋时殈了).
  • Handle the eggs carefully to avoid breaking them (小心拿蛋，以免殈裂).
  • The bird's egg was accidentally crushed (鸟蛋不慎被殈).

Collocations

  • Egg break(殈蛋)
  • Crack and break(殈裂)
  • Bird egg break(鸟殈)
  • Chicken egg break(鸡殈)
  • Eggshell break(壳殈)

Idioms

  • Like an egg hitting a rock(以卵击石)
  • The nest overturned and the eggs broke(巢倾卵殈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare in modern usage and appears mainly in classical texts.
  • In ancient contexts, it symbolized fragility and the irreversible nature of certain damages.
  • The character combines the 'death/decay' radical with 'egg', emphasizing destruction of potential life.

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