Chinese Conversation · Level 50
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Chinese word
破裂
Pronunciation
Pinyinpò liè
Meaning
- verbfall apart
Example
他们的关系破裂了。tā men de guān xì pò liè le
Their relationship fell apart.
More examples
剧烈撞击导致玻璃杯破裂，碎片散落一地。jù liè zhuàng jī dǎo zhì bō lí bēi pò liè suì piàn sàn luò yí dì
A powerful impact caused the glass cup to shatter, and pieces scattered all over the floor.
Core concept
A whole structure gives way when a split suddenly races through it; the same image describes a relationship or plan that breaks down completely.
Common phrases
婚姻破裂hūn yīn pò liè
marriage breaks down
联盟破裂lián méng pò liè
alliance collapses
合同破裂hé tóng pò liè
contract breaks down
Similar words
裂开liè kāi: Splits open and leaves a gap or tear in a physical object.
断裂duàn liè: Breaks at a joined part because of force or strain, separating the connected sections.
破碎pò suì: Breaks a hard object into many small pieces through strong impact or force.
分裂fēn liè: Causes a united group or whole to divide into two or more separate parts.
Definition in Chinese
物体在内外力作用下突然产生裂缝并迅速扩大，从而导致原有结构破坏；该词多用于强调瞬时的破坏，也可用于比喻关系、计划等的彻底崩溃。wù tǐ zài nèi wài lì zuò yòng xià tū rán chǎn shēng liè fèng bìng xùn sù kuò dà cóng ér dǎo zhì yuán yǒu jié gòu pò huài gāi cí duō yòng yú qiáng diào shùn shí de pò huài yě kě yòng yú bǐ yù guān xì jì huà děng de chè dǐ bēng kuì
Word origin
破裂 (pòliè, "to split apart") is formed from 破 (pò, "break") + 裂 (liè, "split"), so the compound suggests a break that develops into a full tear.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, this verb describes a balloon, pipe, or tire that suddenly gives way, not a small crack that remains unchanged.