Definition
裂痕 (liè hén) refers to a crack or fissure as a visible line or mark on a surface, and is the standard word for a rift in relationships. Compared to 缝 (fèng), which emphasizes a narrow opening or slit (like a seam or gap), and 裂缝 (liè fèng), which is a more general crack or crevice, 裂痕 highlights the trace or scar left by the split.
noun
crack (on a surface)fissurerift (in a relationship)division
Examples
- 裂痕。Qiáng shàng nà dào liè hén shì dìzhèn zàochéng de.That crack on the wall was caused by the earthquake.
- 裂痕，。Tāmen zhījiān de liè hén yuè lái yuè shēn, zuìhòu zhōngyú fēnkāi le.The rift between them grew deeper and deeper, and finally they separated.
- 裂痕Cíqì shàng yǒu yí dào xìxiǎo de liè hénThere is a tiny crack on the porcelain.
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