Definition
龟裂 is a verb meaning '(to) crack' or '(to) fissure', used for dry earth or skin. Note that the standard pronunciation for this sense is jūn liè (the character 龟 has a rare reading jūn here), but the provided pinyin is guī, which may be a data error. Be aware of the correct pronunciation when speaking.
v.
to crack (of parched earth)to chap (of skin)
Examples
- 龟裂。Gànhàn de tiándì guī liè le.The dry farmland has cracked.
- 龟裂。Dōngtiān pífū róngyì guī liè.Skin easily chaps in winter.
- 龟裂。Zhè zhǒng yàogāo kěyǐ zhìliáo guī liè de pífū.This ointment can heal chapped skin.
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