Word

裂 (liè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 裂

动 dòng verb

to split, to crack

这个杯子裂了。

zhè ge bēi zi liè le

This cup cracked.

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Word breakdown

裂 liè — to split, to crack

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 断裂 duàn liè — to rupture, to fracture HSK 7
- 断 to break, to snap, to sever
- 裂 to split, to crack, to tear apart
Example

地震导致地面断裂。

dì zhèn dǎo zhì dì miàn duàn liè

The earthquake caused the ground to rupture.
3 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.
4 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.
5 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 裂 liè — to crack, to split open

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

consists of

1.1 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

1.2 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)

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