裂
liè
to split; to crack
Character
Example phrases
- 冰面突然裂开，救援人员立即封锁了湖边入口。 Bīngmiàn tūrán liè kāi, jiùyuán rényuán lìjí fēngsuǒ le húbiān rùkǒu. The ice suddenly cracked open, and rescue workers immediately blocked the lakeside entrance.
- 天太干了，地面都裂了好几道口子。 Tiān tài gān le, dìmiàn dōu liè le hǎo jǐ dào kǒuzi. It was so dry that the ground had cracked open in several places.
- 杯子掉在地上，裂成了两半。 Bēizi diào zài dì shàng, liè chéng le liǎng bàn. The cup fell on the floor and split into two halves.
Related words
- 断裂 duànliè to fracture; to break
- 分裂 fēnliè to split; to divide
- 裂缝 lièfèng crack; fissure
- 裂痕 lièhén crack; rift
- 破裂 pòliè to rupture; to break down; to split
- 黏 nián sticky; to stick
- 筛 shāi to sift; to screen; to filter
- 洁净 jiéjìng clean; pure
- 撬 qiào to pry; to lever open
- 牢固 láogù firm; solid; secure
- 勒 lēi to tighten; to strap tightly
- 坚实 jiānshí solid; firm; substantial