破殼

po3 hok3

(of a bird, insect etc) to hatch · (slang) (fig.) to be born · to crack open (an egg, a nut etc)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (of a bird, insect etc) to hatch
  2. (slang) (fig.) to be born
  3. to crack open (an egg, a nut etc)

Written Forms

破殼Traditional · Main Form
破壳Alternate Form

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