to crack open; crack; split
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to crack; to split open; to develop a fissure
Often refers to objects splitting due to force or cold, or skin cracking from dryness.
Dōng冬
tiān天
gān干
zào燥
，
wǒ我
de的
shǒu手
liè裂
kǒu口
le了
。
My hands cracked from the dry winter weather.
Dì地
miàn面
tài太
gān干
le了
，
dōu都
liè裂
kǒu口
le了
。
The ground is so dry it has cracked open.
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Zhè这
ge个
xī西
guā瓜
shú熟
tòu透
le了
，
zì自
jǐ己
liè裂
kǒu口
le了
。
This watermelon is so ripe it split open on its own.
noun
crack; fissure; split
Refers to the physical gap or opening that has formed from cracking.
Qiáng墙
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
dào道
liè裂
kǒu口
。
There is a crack in the wall.
Zhè这
ge个
bō玻
li璃
bēi杯
de的
liè裂
kǒu口
hěn很
wēi危
xiǎn险
。
The crack in this glass is dangerous.
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Tā他
jiǎo脚
hòu后
gēn跟
de的
liè裂
kǒu口
hěn很
shēn深
。
The crack on his heel is very deep.