HSK · Level 60
105 words
Chinese word
分裂
Pronunciation
Pinyinfēn liè
Meaning
- verbsplit
Example
这个组织终于分裂了。zhè ge zǔ zhī zhōng yú fēn liè le
The organization finally split.
More examples
选举失败后，党内很快分裂成两派。xuán jǔ shī bài hòu dǎng nèi hěn kuài fēn liè chéng liǎng pài
After losing the election, the party quickly split into two factions.
Core concept
An organized whole breaks along a line of conflict, leaving separate parts that no longer act as one.
Common phrases
分裂成两派fēn liè chéng liǎng pài
split into two factions
分裂开来fēn liè kāi lái
split apart
分裂成多个集团fēn liè chéng duō gè jí tuán
split into multiple groups
Similar words
分开fēn kāi: To become separate as people or things move apart.
分离fēn lí: To separate people or things from one another, leaving them apart.
解散jiě sàn: For a gathering or organization to dissolve and break up into separate parts.
决裂jué liè: For a relationship or cooperation to break completely after a serious dispute.
Definition in Chinese
整体分成两个或多个相互隔离的部分，常指团体、组织或意见因矛盾而分开。zhéng tǐ fēn chéng liǎng gè huò duō gè xiāng hù gé lí de bù fèn cháng zhǐ tuán tǐ zǔ zhī huò yì jiàn yīn máo dùn ér fēn kāi
Word origin
分 (fēn, "divide") contributes the idea of making parts, while 裂 (liè, "tear apart") adds a forceful breaking apart, so the compound suits groups or opinions that come apart through conflict.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this verb usually marks a serious and lasting breakdown, such as one involving a party or organization, rather than a brief parting between people.