break up a set; separate (objects)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to break up a set; to separate things that belong together
Specifically used for physical objects, collections, or sets that are meant to stay together.
Zhè这
tào套
gǔ古
dǒng董
chá茶
jù具
shì是
yī一
tào套
de的
，
qiān千
wàn万
bié别
chāi拆
sǎn散
le了
。
This antique tea set is a complete set; make sure you don't break it up.
Tā他
bǎ把
pīn拼
hǎo好
le的
de乐
lè高
gāo模
mó型
xíng又
yòu拆
chāi散
sǎn了
。
He took apart the Lego model he had just built.
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Bān搬
jiā家
shí时
，
yī一
dìng定
yào要
bǎ把
pèi配
tào套
de的
líng零
jiàn件
bāo包
hǎo好
，
yǐ以
miǎn免
chāi拆
sǎn散
。
When moving, be sure to pack the matching parts together to avoid separating them.