破裂 (pò liè) — (of objects) to burst, to rupture; (of relationships, negotiations, etc.) to break down, to fall apart
Definition
破裂 covers both physical bursting (pipes, glass) and figurative breakdown of relationships or talks. For ships or talks stalling prefer 搁浅; for hard materials fracturing prefer 断裂.
verb
(of objects) to burstto rupture(of relationships, negotiations, etc.) to break downto fall apart
Easily confused
Examples
- 破裂。Shuǐ guǎn yīn wèi jié bīng ér pò liè le.The water pipe burst because it froze.
- ，破裂。Jīng guò duō cì tán pàn shī bài, shuāng fāng guān xì chè dǐ pò liè.After multiple failed negotiations, the relationship between the two sides completely broke down.
- 破裂。Zhè ge bō li bēi diào zài dì shàng pò liè le.This glass cup fell on the ground and shattered.
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