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The Chinese character 砸 is a phono-semantic compound, with the stone radical 石 on the left providing the semantic category and the phonetic component 匝 (zā) on the right indicating its pronunciation. The stone radical ties the character to concepts of rocks, hard materials, and striking with force. Its core meaning is the action of smashing or pounding something heavily. This sense later extended metaphorically to describe abstract failures or ruined outcomes, like a failed project or a botched performance. Primarily used as a verb, 砸 denotes a forceful impact or a resulting state of damage.
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他砸碎了花瓶。
我不小心砸了脚。
昨天他砸坏了窗户。
因为生气，他砸了手机。
他想砸开核桃，但是失败了。
他用石头砸向那只狗。
他的计划被彻底砸了。
如果不小心，这块石头可能会砸伤人。