crack; split open
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to crack; to split open; to develop a fissure
Used to describe materials or surfaces that develop cracks due to pressure, dryness, temperature changes, or structural failure. Common in descriptions of wood, concrete, walls, or soil.
Tiān天
qì气
tài太
gān干
zào燥
，
zhè这
kuài块
mù木
bǎn板
yǐ已
jīng经
kāi开
liè裂
le了
。
The weather is too dry, and this plank has already cracked.
Yóu由
yú于
dì地
jī基
xià下
chén沉
，
qiáng墙
tǐ体
chū出
xiàn现
le了
duō多
chù处
kāi开
liè裂
。
Due to the sinking foundation, several cracks have appeared in the wall.
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Táo陶
cí瓷
huā花
píng瓶
cóng从
gāo高
wēn温
dào到
dī低
wēn温
，
hěn很
róng容
yì易
kāi开
liè裂
。
Porcelain vases can easily crack when going from high to low temperatures.
Gōng工
chéng程
shī师
jiǎn检
chá查
le了
qiáo桥
liáng梁
kāi开
liè裂
de的
bù部
wèi位
。
The engineer inspected the cracked section of the bridge.