crack; rift
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
crack; fissure
Refers to a physical crack or split in an object, often implying it has been damaged.
Zhè这
ge个
cí瓷
wǎn碗
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
tiáo条
míng明
xiǎn显
de的
liè裂
hén痕
。
There is a clear crack on this porcelain bowl.
Dì地
zhèn震
guò过
hòu后
，
qiáng墙
shàng上
chū出
xiàn现
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
dào道
liè裂
hén痕
。
After the earthquake, several cracks appeared on the wall.
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Bīng冰
miàn面
shàng上
de的
liè裂
hén痕
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
kuān宽
le了
。
The crack on the ice surface is getting wider.
noun
rift; breach; fissure (in a relationship)
Used metaphorically for tensions, disagreements, or damage in interpersonal or group relationships. Introduced by the symbol ◇ in the dictionary entry.
Nà那
cì次
zhēng争
chǎo吵
zài在
tā他
men们
fū夫
qī妻
zhī之
jiān间
liú留
xià下
le了
shēn深
shēn深
de的
liè裂
hén痕
。
That argument left a deep rift between the husband and wife.
Jǐn尽
guǎn管
tā他
men们
nǔ努
lì力
xiū修
fù复
，
yǒu友
yì谊
de的
liè裂
hén痕
yī依
rán然
cún存
zài在
。
Despite their efforts to repair it, a rift in their friendship still exists.
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Liǎng两
rén人
zhī之
jiān间
yī一
dù度
yǒu有
guò过
liè裂
hén痕
，
dàn但
hòu后
lái来
hé和
hǎo好
le了
。
There was once a rift between them, but they later reconciled.