liè

裂

HSK 6Character · Verb · Noun

crack; split; split open

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Meanings

2 senses · 3 examples
1.

verb

to crack; to split open

Used for objects that split apart due to force, cold, or wear

Zhè这
gè个
jiù旧
wǎn碗
shuāi摔
liè裂
le了
 。

This old bowl cracked when it fell and broke open.

Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
bèi被
fēn分
liè裂
chéng成
jǐ几
gè个
bù部
fèn分
 。

This article was split into several sections.

2.

noun

crack; split

formal

Used in botany to describe the notched edge of plant parts

Wú梧
tóng桐
yè叶
de的
yè叶
yuán缘
yǒu有
bù不
guī规
zé则
de的
liè裂
 。

The leaf margins of the sycamore leaves have irregular splits.