Definition
剥落 is a formal verb meaning 'to peel off' or 'to flake off', used for thin surface layers like paint, plaster, wallpaper, or skin. It describes the process where a coating gradually separates from the underlying surface. The second gloss 'become exhausted' is not a standard meaning in modern Chinese — avoid using 剥落 for resources or energy running out.
v.
to peel offto flake off (of paint, plaster, skin, etc.)
Examples
- 剥落。Qiáng shàng de shíhuī yǐjīng bō luò le yí dà piàn.A large patch of plaster on the wall has already flaked off.
- 剥落。Zhè zhāng jiù huà biǎomiàn de yánliào zhèngzài mànmàn bō luò.The paint on the surface of this old painting is slowly peeling off.
- ，剥落，。Bàoshài hòu, chē qī kāishǐ bō luò, xūyào chóngxīn pēn qī.After prolonged sun exposure, the car paint started to peel and needs to be resprayed.
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