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The character 碎 is a phono-semantic compound: the left radical 石 (stone) relates it to hard materials like rocks or minerals, while the right component 卒 provides the pronunciation. Its core meaning refers to the state of being broken into many small pieces, or the action of smashing something brittle until it shatters. This concept extends beyond physical fragmentation, as seen with glass or ceramics, to describe abstract things: scattered information, trivial matters, or a person who is excessively talkative about minor details.
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杯子摔碎了。
他把纸撕碎了。
这些碎片很锋利。
她心碎地离开了。
机器把石头粉碎成粉末。
地震后许多东西都破碎了。
由于操作不当，设备零件碎裂了。
这些琐碎的事情让人心烦意乱。