Chinese word

裂缝

Pronunciation

Pinyinliè fèng

Meaning

  • nouncrack

Example

墙上出现了裂缝。qiáng shàng chū xiàn le liè fèng

A crack appeared in the wall.

Illustration for 裂缝 (crack)

More examples

检测发现管道外壁有裂缝，需要及时修复。jiǎn cè fā xiàn guǎn dào wài bì yǒu liè fèng xū yào jí shí xiū fù

An inspection found a crack in the pipe's outer wall, which needs to be repaired promptly.

Core concept

A line where one continuous material pulls apart, leaving a visible gap through its surface or inside its structure.

Common phrases

  • 产生裂缝chǎn shēng liè fèng

    develop a crack

  • 填补裂缝tián bǔ liè fèng

    fill a crack

  • 裂缝处liè fèng chù

    at the crack

Similar words

裂纹liè wén: A thin, fine line showing that a hard surface has begun to split.
裂痕liè hén: A clear crack or split mark left on an object's surface.
缝隙fèng xì: A narrow gap between two objects or within a surface.
缺口quē kǒu: A notch or mouth-shaped opening where part of an edge or surface is missing.

Definition in Chinese

物体表面或内部出现的裂开处或缝隙，常指由于外力、老化或温差等因素导致的线状破口。wù tǐ biǎo miàn huò nèi bù chū xiàn de liè kāi chù huò fèng xì cháng zhǐ yóu yú wài lì lǎo huà huò wēn chā děng yīn sù dǎo zhì de xiàn zhuàng pò kǒu

Word origin

裂 (liè, "to split apart") + 缝 (fèng, "seam or gap") presents the word as a gap formed when something splits.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful for damage to walls, glass, wood, and other objects, so it is more specific than words for a general flaw or problem.

Other meanings

  • fissurenoun
  • splitnoun

Opposites

  • 整体性zhéng tǐ xìngintegritynoun

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