Word

断裂 (duàn liè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 断裂

动 dòng verb

to rupture, to fracture

地震导致地面断裂。

dì zhèn dǎo zhì dì miàn duàn liè

The earthquake caused the ground to rupture.

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Word breakdown

断 duàn — to break, to snap, to sever

裂 liè — to split, to crack, to tear apart

1 分裂 fēn liè — to split HSK 7
- 分 to divide, to separate
- 裂 to crack, to split
Example

细胞分裂是生物的基本过程。

xì bāo fēn liè shì shēng wù de jī běn guò chéng

Cell division is a basic biological process.
2 破裂 pò liè — to rupture, to break, to split HSK 7
- 破 to break, to damage
- 裂 to split, to crack
Example

水管破裂了，水流了一地。

shuǐ guǎn pò liè le shuǐ liú le yī dì

The water pipe ruptured, and water flowed all over the floor.
3 裂痕 liè hén — crack, rift, fissure HSK 7
- 裂 split, break apart
- 痕 trace, mark (left behind)
Example

他们之间的关系出现了裂痕。

tā men zhī jiān de guān xì chū xiàn le liè hén

A rift appeared in their relationship.
4 裂缝 liè fèng — crack HSK 7
- 裂 split, break apart
- 缝 gap, seam, crevice
Example

墙上有一条裂缝。

qiáng shàng yǒu yì tiáo liè fèng

There is a crack in the wall.

Structure & writing

1 断 duàn — to break into two or more pieces (of something long)

断 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 丨 gǔn — vertical stroke component, meaning 'passing through up and down'

丨 is a component in 8 characters

HSK 1

中 zhōng center; middle point equidistant from all sides 候 hòu to wait; to await

HSK 3

旧 jiù old; outdated (opposite of '新')

HSK 4

引 yǐn to pull; to tug 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)

HSK 6

串 chuàn to thread or string things together 兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one

HSK 7

陋 lòu ugly; unsightly

1.2 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)

一 is a component in 58 characters

HSK 1

下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 候 hòu to wait; to await 元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan

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兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 再 zài twice; a second time 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 天 tiān sky 子 zǐ child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted) 百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)

HSK 2

夫 fū general term for an adult man 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool)

HSK 3

其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object 应 yìng to reply; to answer

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或 huò perhaps; maybe 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute 末 mò tip or end of an object 求 qiú to beg, to implore 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 行 xíng to walk; to go

HSK 4

亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions) 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 具 jù tool; utensil; implement 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)

HSK 5

善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 旦 dàn dawn; early morning 未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")

HSK 6

兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken

HSK 7

丘 qiū small hill; mound 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order 丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals)

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拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 隆 lóng grand; magnificent

1.3 米 mǐ — husked grain; esp. husked rice

米 is a component in 26 characters

HSK 3

料 liào to look after; to manage 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕糖 táng carbohydrate (organic compound class including monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides)

HSK 4

断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long) 粗 cū thick in diameter (opposite of 细) 精 jīng essence; the purest part of a substance 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge

HSK 5

类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 粮 liáng grain; food crops (cereals, legumes, tubers, etc.) 糊 hú porridge; gruel 糟 zāo dregs left over from brewing wine

HSK 6

粉 fěn fine powder 粒 lì small round or tiny fragment-shaped object 粘 zhān to stick together or adhere to something 粥 zhōu porridge; congee (semi-liquid food made by boiling grains) 粽 zòng sticky rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves

HSK 7

奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 屎 shǐ feces; excrement 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 眯 mī to squint; to narrow the eyes 籽 zǐ seeds of certain plants

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粕 pò dregs left over from brewing wine 粪 fèn feces; excrement 粹 cuì pure; unmixed 糙 cāo brown rice; unhulled rice with bran intact 麟 lín (lit.) qilin (mythical creature resembling a large deer with horns and scales)

1.4 斤 jīn — unit of weight equal to 500 grams (jin)

斤 is a component in 15 characters

HSK 1

听 tīng to listen; to hear 新 xīn opposite of 'old/worn': ① newly appearing; just experienced ② freshly made or produced; unused ③ changed from what it was before

HSK 2

所 suǒ place; location 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远)

HSK 4

折 zhé to break; to snap 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)

HSK 5

析 xī to separate; to disperse 欣 xīn joyful, delighted

HSK 7

丘 qiū small hill; mound 匠 jiàng craftsman; skilled artisan 撕 sī to tear apart with one's hands 斥 chì to reprimand; to scold 斧 fǔ axe (a wedge-shaped tool with a wooden handle for chopping)

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斩 zhǎn to chop off; to behead 祈 qí to pray to gods for blessings; to pray

Stroke order

2 裂 liè — to crack, to split open

裂 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 列 liè — to arrange; to list

列 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 4

例 lì example; instance used as a reference or model

HSK 5

烈 liè intense, strong, powerful (of concentration, force, momentum, etc.)

HSK 7

咧 liě (of the mouth) open to one side; curl sideways 裂 liè to crack, to split open

2.2 衣 yī — clothing; garment

衣 is a component in 15 characters

HSK 2

表 biǎo exterior, outside (opposite of 'inside'); ① outward, external ② outer appearance

HSK 4

袋 dài bag, sack, or pocket made of cloth, leather, etc. 装 zhuāng to decorate; to dress up; to disguise

HSK 5

依 yī to lean on; to rely on, to depend on 滚 gǔn to roll; to tumble 裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts) 裹 guǒ to wrap; to bind (with paper, cloth, or other sheet material)

HSK 6

衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken

HSK 7

哀 āi sorrowful; grieved 衷 zhōng inner heart; innermost feelings 袭 xí to raid; to attack by surprise 裂 liè to crack, to split open 裔 yì descendants, offspring

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裳 shang clothing; used in "衣裳" 褒 bāo to praise, to commend (opposite of 贬)

Stroke order