破裂

pòliè

verb HSK 7-9 #6,472

Meanings

1 to rupture
2 to break down
3 to fall apart

Characters

to crack; to split

Examples

他们的友谊破裂了。

Tāmen de yǒuyì pòliè le.

Their friendship fell apart.

谈判破裂后，双方都很失望。

Tánpàn pòliè hòu, shuāngfāng dōu hěn shīwàng.

After the negotiations broke down, both sides were disappointed.

Tips

usage

破裂 can describe both physical rupture (e.g. a pipe bursting) and figurative breakdowns (relationships, negotiations). The figurative use is more common in everyday language.

Stroke Order

破 pò

裂 liè