突破

Traditional form:

突破

Pinyin (reading):

tūpò

Definitions:

• to break through
• to make a breakthrough
• to surmount (an obstacle)
• (sports) to break through the opponent's defense

Characters:

• 突 - sudden, abrupt, unexpected
• 破 - to break, to rout; to ruin, to destroy

Traditional characters:

• 突 - sudden, abrupt, unexpected
• 破 - to break, to rout; to ruin, to destroy