Definition
解体 (jiě tǐ) means to disintegrate or break up, used for organizations, systems, or physical structures falling apart. It is similar to 瓦解 (wǎ jiě) but 解体 emphasizes a complete breakdown into parts, while 瓦解 suggests a gradual crumbling from within. 崩溃 (bēng kuì) is more about sudden collapse or crash, often of systems or mental states.
verb
(of organizations, systems) to disintegrateto break up(of structures) to collapseto crumble
Easily confused
- 接替jiē tìsound-aliketo replace, to take over (a position or post)
- 阶梯jiē tīsound-alikeflight of steps; staircase
Examples
- ，解体。Zhè jiā gōngsī jīngyíng bú shàn, zuìzhōng jiě tǐ le.This company was poorly managed and eventually broke up.
- ，解体。Dìzhèn hòu, xǔduō lǎojiù de qiáoliáng chèdǐ jiě tǐ.After the earthquake, many old bridges completely collapsed.
- 解体。Nàge liánméng yīnwèi nèibù máodùn ér zhújiàn jiě tǐ.That alliance gradually disintegrated due to internal conflicts.
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