duàn
liè

HSK 7-9
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technical

Meaning of 断裂

断裂 means to break apart; to fracture; to rupture. Pronounced duàn liè. HSK 7-9.

  • to break apart; to fracture; to rupture

Definitions & Examples

zhèn
dǎo
zhì
qiáo
miàn
duàn
liè
 

The earthquake caused the bridge deck to fracture.

Zhè
gēn
gāng
guǎn
yóu
cháng
láo
ér
duàn
liè
le
 

This steel pipe ruptured due to long-term fatigue.

Tán
pàn
liè
 
liǎng
guó
guān
de
niǔ
dài
duàn
liè
le
 

The talks broke down, and the ties between the two countries seemed to rupture.

Chuán
shēn
duàn
liè
 
xùn
chén
hǎi
 

The hull fractured and quickly sank to the seabed.

Zhè
ge
de
céng
yǒu
míng
xiǎn
de
duàn
liè
dài
 

There is a clear fracture zone in the strata of this region.