Chinese Conversation · Level 78
91 words
Chinese word
决裂
Pronunciation
Pinyinjué liè
Meaning
- verbbreak down
Example
谈判到最后一刻还是决裂了。tán pàn dào zuì hòu yí kè hái shì jué liè le
The negotiations still broke down at the last moment.
More examples
婚姻出现裂痕后，他们最终决裂了。hūn yīn chū xiàn liè hén hòu tā men zuì zhōng jué liè le
After cracks appeared in their marriage, they finally split up.
Core concept
A shared line snaps under pressure, separating people, groups, or agreements into opposing sides.
Common phrases
夫妻决裂fū qī jué liè
a married couple split up
与对方决裂yǔ duì fāng jué liè
break off relations with the other party
Similar words
吵架chǎo jià: Have a heated verbal fight with someone.
翻脸fān liǎn: Suddenly change to a cold, unfriendly attitude toward someone close.
冷战lěng zhàn: Intentionally stop speaking to someone and avoid contact.
Definition in Chinese
指双方或多方在出现严重分歧或冲突后，原有的联系、合作或协议被彻底终止，彼此不再往来。zhǐ shuāng fāng huò duō fāng zài chū xiàn yán zhòng fēn qí huò chōng tū hòu yuán yǒu de lián xì hé zuò huò xié yì bèi chè dǐ zhōng zhǐ bí cǐ bú zài wǎng lái
Word origin
决 (jué, "decide") + 裂 (liè, "tear apart") join the idea of a decisive break with a physical tear, making an abstract separation vivid.
Usage tips
- News and formal discussions use this verb for a failed partnership or negotiation, while ordinary speakers use milder wording when the disagreement is temporary.