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破裂 (pò liè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

破裂 (pò liè) is a Chinese word: to rupture, to break, to split. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 破裂

动 dòng verb

to rupture, to break, to split

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.

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Word breakdown

破 pò — to break, to damage

Words with this character (12)
  • 1 打破 dǎ pò — to break HSK 5
    • 打 to strike, to hit (the action component)
    • 破 broken, to break (the result component)
    Example

    他打破了世界纪录。

    tā dǎ pò le shì jiè jì lù

    He broke the world record.

  • 2 破坏 pò huài — to destroy HSK 5
    • 破 to break, to shatter
    • 坏 bad, damaged state
    Example

    战争破坏了这座城市。

    zhàn zhēng pò huài le zhè zuò chéng shì

    War destroyed this city.

  • 3 破产 pò chǎn — go bankrupt HSK 6
    • 破 break, collapse
    • 产 property, assets
    Example

    由于经营不善，这家公司破产了。

    yóu yú jīng yíng bù shàn zhè jiā gōng sī pò chǎn le

    Due to poor management, this company went bankrupt.

  • 4 突破 tū pò — to break through HSK 6
    • 突 sudden, abrupt action
    • 破 to break, to breach
    Example

    他在比赛中突破了对手的防守。

    tā zài bǐ sài zhōng tū pò le duì shǒu de fáng shǒu

    He broke through the opponent's defense in the game.

  • 5 破例 pò lì — to make an exception HSK 7
    • 破 to break, to violate
    • 例 precedent, rule, established practice
    Example

    这家餐厅从不接受预订，但为你破例了。

    zhè jiā cān tīng cóng bù jiē shòu yù dìng dàn wèi nǐ pò lì le

    This restaurant never accepts reservations, but they made an exception for you.

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裂 liè — to split, to crack

Words with this character (4)
Structure & writing
1 破 pò — to break; become damaged or incomplete

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

consists of

1.1 石 shí — rock; stone (hard mineral matter forming the earth's crust)
石 is a component in 30 characters
HSK 3
矿 kuàng mineral resources 码 mǎ a symbol or figure representing a number; a code number 碗 wǎn bowl (a round vessel with a wide mouth and small base, used for holding food)
HSK 4
研 yán to grind finely 破 pò to break; become damaged or incomplete 础 chǔ foundation stone; stone base placed beneath a pillar 硕 shuò large; tall and big 确 què accurate; true; factual
HSK 5
硬 yìng hard; rigid (opposite of 软) 碌 lù mediocre; accomplishing nothing 碎 suì to break into pieces; to shatter 碰 pèng to collide; to bump into something
HSK 6
砍 kǎn to chop or hack with a knife, axe, etc. 砖 zhuān brick (building material made by firing clay in a kiln, usually rectangular or square) 碍 ài to hinder, obstruct 碳 tàn carbon (chemical element, symbol C, atomic number 6)
HSK 7
岩 yán steep cliff 拓 tuò to open up (land, roads) 砌 qì to lay bricks or stones with mortar 砸 zá to strike or smash with a heavy object; (of a heavy object) to fall on something 碑 bēi stone stele inscribed with text, erected to commemorate an event, achievement, or as a marker
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碟 dié small shallow dish or saucer for food 碧 bì (lit.) blue-green jade 磁 cí magnetism; the property of attracting iron, nickel, cobalt and other metals 磅 bàng pound (unit of weight, symbol lb; 1 pound = 0.4536 kg) 磊 lěi (lit.) numerous and scattered in disorder (see "磊落") 磋 cuō (lit.) to carve or polish ivory into objects 磕 kē to knock against something hard 磨 mó to rub; to wear away 礁 jiāo reef; rock near the water surface in sea, river, or lake
1.2 皮 pí — skin; outer layer of tissue covering humans or organisms
皮 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 3
被 bèi a surname
HSK 4
破 pò to break; become damaged or incomplete
HSK 5
彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 玻 bō see "玻璃": a hard, brittle, transparent material with no fixed melting point, made by melting quartz sand, limestone, soda ash, etc. at high temperature
HSK 6
坡 pō slope; incline 披 pī to drape over the shoulders 疲 pí tired; fatigued
HSK 7
波 bō waves on the surface of water (rivers, lakes, seas, etc.) 皱 zhòu wrinkle; crease on the skin or surface of an object 簸 bǒ to winnow (grain) by shaking in a flat basket to remove husks and chaff 颇 pō (lit.) biased; not upright

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