chè

literary
common

Meaning of

坼 means to split open; to crack; thorough; penetrating; complete. Pronounced chè.

  • to split open; to crack
  • thorough; penetrating; complete

Character Info

Radical
Strokes15
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Tiān
hán
chè
 

The sky is cold and the earth cracks.

Dōng
yán
hán
 
bīng
jìn
chè
 

In the severe winter cold, the river ice cracks completely.