裂缝

裂縫

lièfèng

noun HSK 7 #4,690

Measure Word

一条裂缝 tiáo

Meanings

1 crack
2 fissure
3 crevice

Characters

to split; to crack

seam; crack; gap

Examples

墙上出现了一条裂缝。

Qiáng shàng chūxiàn le yī tiáo lièfèng.

A crack appeared on the wall.

地震后地面上有很多裂缝。

Dìzhèn hòu dìmiàn shàng yǒu hěn duō lièfèng.

There were many cracks on the ground after the earthquake.

Tips

usage

裂缝 refers to a physical crack or gap. Compare with 裂痕 which often implies emotional or relational damage.

memory

裂 (split) + 缝 (seam/gap) — a split in a seam, like a crack forming along a joint.

Stroke Order

裂 liè

缝 féng