The Chinese word 识破 (shípò) is a verb-object compound formed by combining the character 识 (shí), meaning "to recognize" or "to know," with 破 (pò), meaning "to break" or "to pierce." This combination creates a metaphorical meaning where the act of recognition (识) penetrates or breaks through (破) a surface illusion or deception, thus arriving at the unified meaning "to see through," "to detect," or "to discern the truth of." It exemplifies a common grammatical structure in Chinese where a verb (识) is followed by its resultative complement (破) to indicate a successful or completed action.