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裂变

裂變
lièbiàn
verb #27,917

Meanings

  1. 1 to undergo nuclear fission
  2. 2 (figurative) to break apart into smaller units; to fragment

Examples

铀核在中子撞击下发生裂变，释放大量能量。
Yóu hé zài zhōngzǐ zhuàngjī xiàfā shēng lièbiàn, shìfàng dàliàng néngliàng.
Uranium nuclei undergo fission when struck by neutrons, releasing a large amount of energy.
这个组织因内部矛盾而发生裂变。
Zhège zǔzhī yīn nèibù máodùn ér fāshēng lièbiàn.
The organization fragmented due to internal conflicts.

Tips

memory
裂 (liè) means to crack or split, 变 (biàn) means to change or transform. Together: 'to split and transform' — a vivid image of nuclear fission.

Stroke Order

裂 liè
变 biàn