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破裂

pòliè

to rupture; to break down; to split

A burst water pipe sprays water into a bucket
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Characters in this word

破 pò

Strokes
10
Radical
石 — stone, rock, mineral
Made of
石 stone, rock, mineral 皮 skin, hide, fur, feathers
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

裂 liè

Strokes
12
Radical
衣 — cloth
Made of
列 a line 衣 cloth
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 谈判破裂后,双方都把责任推给对方,局势进一步恶化。 Tánpàn pòliè hòu, shuāngfāng dōu bǎ zérèn tuī gěi duìfāng, júshì jìnyí bù èhuà. After the negotiations broke down, both sides shifted responsibility onto the other, and the situation deteriorated further.
  • 水管冻得破裂了,家里到处都是水。 Shuǐguǎn dòng de pòliè le, jiālǐ dàochù dōu shì shuǐ. The pipe froze and burst, and there was water everywhere in the house.
  • 两个人感情破裂,最后决定分手。 Liǎng ge rén gǎnqíng pòliè, zuìhòu juédìng fēnshǒu. Their relationship broke down and in the end they decided to part.

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