cung1 po3沖破冲破

Jyutpingcung1 po3

Yalechūng po

Definition

To break through, surmount, or overcome.

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How it's used

Focuses on the act of breaking through a barrier or limitation, often used in abstract contexts like personal growth or overcoming obstacles. It carries a sense of forceful effort or a significant breakthrough that changes a situation. While it can apply to physical barriers, it is much more common in Cantonese to describe overcoming mental blocks or difficult life circumstances.

Examples

keoi5佢zung1終jyu1於cung1沖po3破zo2咗sam1心lei5理zoeng3障ngoi6礙。

He finally broke through his psychological barrier.

nei5你dim2點joeng2樣cung1沖po3破ni1呢go3個naan4難gwaan1關㗎？

How did you manage to overcome this difficulty?

Common phrases

cung1沖po3破naan4難gwaan1關

overcome a difficulty

cung1沖po3破zoeng3障ngoi6礙

break through an obstacle

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 突破, which is more commonly used as a noun or verb to describe a breakthrough or to surpass a previous record or limit. 沖破 implies a more active, almost violent act of smashing through something.