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

HSK 4

他们的友谊破裂了。

Tāmen de yǒuyì pòliè le.

Their friendship fell apart.

HSK 6

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