割裂 (gē liě) — to cut apart; to separate (often used abstractly, e.g., relationships, tradition, concepts)
Definition
Literary/formal verb for severing or tearing apart — used almost always in the abstract sense (relationships, tradition, theory from practice), never for physical cutting. Stronger and more absolute than plain 分离.
verb
to cut apartto separate (often used abstractly, e.g., relationships, tradition, concepts)
Examples
- 割裂。Bú yào bǎ lì shǐ yǔ xiàn zài wán quán gē liě kāi lái.Don't completely separate history from the present.
- 割裂。Zhè zhǒng guān diǎn gē liě le lǐ lùn yǔ shí jiàn de lián xì.This viewpoint severs the connection between theory and practice.
- 割裂。Chuán tǒng wén huà yǔ xiàn dài jià zhí bù yīng bèi gē liě.Traditional culture and modern values should not be separated.
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