jūn
龟裂
same as '皲'; chap; crack
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesadjective/verb
same as '皲裂'; chapped; cracked
literaryAn archaic or literary variant of '皲' (jūn), used specifically in the context of '龟裂' (jūnliè). It is not the common word for 'turtle'.
Gǔ古
jí籍
zhōng中
yǒu有
shí时
yòng用
'
jūn龟
liè裂
'
dài代
zhǐ指
'
jūn皲
liè裂
'
。
In ancient texts, '龟裂' is sometimes used to mean '皲裂'.
verb
to crack open; to be full of fissures; to chap
literaryDescribes the state of a surface (like earth, skin, or paint) drying out and splitting into many small cracks. Often used in a literary or descriptive context.
Tiān天
jiǔ久
bù不
yǔ雨
，
tián田
dì地
jūn龟
liè裂
。
After a long drought, the fields were cracked and parched.
Tā他
de的
zuǐ嘴
chún唇
zài在
hán寒
fēng风
zhōng中
jūn龟
liè裂
le了
。
His lips chapped in the cold wind.
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Gān干
hàn旱
shǐ使
de得
hé河
chuáng床
wán完
quán全
jūn龟
liè裂
。
The drought caused the riverbed to crack completely.