碎裂 (suì liè) — to shatter into small pieces

Definition

Examples

• 杯子掉在地上，碎裂了。
  Bēi zi diào zài dì shàng, suì liè le.
  The cup fell on the ground and shattered into pieces.
• 冰面碎裂，裂开了很多缝。
  Bīng miàn suì liè, liè kāi le hěn duō fèng.
  The ice surface shattered, cracking into many crevices.
• 地震时，许多玻璃窗都碎裂了。
  Dì zhèn shí, xǔ duō bō li chuāng dōu suì liè le.
  During the earthquake, many glass windows shattered.