Definition
裂 (liè) means 'to crack/split/break open' and focuses on an object breaking apart along a line. It is more specific than 破 (pò), which is a broader 'to break/damage' and can also mean 'worn out' or 'to defeat'. The noun 裂缝 (liè fèng) refers to the resulting crack itself.
verb
to crackto splitto break open
Easily confused
- 列lièlook-alike(verb) to arrange, to line up, to list
Examples
- 裂。Bōli bèi shítou zá liè le.The glass was cracked by a stone.
- 。Dìzhèn hòu dìmiàn liè kāi le yí dào dà kǒuzi.After the earthquake, the ground split open with a big crack.
- ，裂。Zhè kuài mùtou fàng tài jiǔ, yǐjīng liè le.This piece of wood has been left too long and has already cracked.
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