crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
crack; fissure; split; a physical crack or opening caused by breaking apart
formalRefers to a physical crack in an object, often one that is narrow and deep. It is a formal term often used in geology, engineering, and descriptive writing.
Dì地
zhèn震
guò过
hòu后
，
dì地
miàn面
shang上
chū出
xiàn现
le了
yī一
dào道
shēn深
shēn深
de的
liè裂
xì隙
。
After the earthquake, a deep fissure appeared on the ground.
Gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
táo陶
guàn罐
shang上
bù布
mǎn满
xì细
xiǎo小
de的
liè裂
xì隙
。
The ancient pottery jar is covered with tiny cracks.
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Zhè这
kuài块
yán岩
shí石
de的
liè裂
xì隙
zhōng中
shēng生
zhǎng长
zhe着
yī一
xiē些
tái苔
xiǎn藓
。
Some moss is growing in the fissures of this rock.
noun
rift; estrangement; breach; a metaphorical crack in relationships or feelings
formalUsed figuratively to describe a division, disagreement, or emotional distance between people or groups (e.g., in a marriage, friendship, or diplomatic relations).
Nà那
chǎng场
zhēng争
chǎo吵
zài在
tā他
men们
fū夫
qī妻
zhī之
jiān间
liú留
xià下
le了
yī一
dào道
nán难
yǐ以
mí弥
hé合
de的
qíng情
gǎn感
liè裂
xì隙
。
That argument left an emotional rift between the couple that is difficult to heal.
Shuāng双
fāng方
zhèng正
zài在
nǔ努
lì力
mí弥
hé合
zhèng政
zhì治
shang上
de的
liè裂
xì隙
。
Both sides are working to bridge the political rift.
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Duō多
nián年
de的
wù误
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
le了
péng朋
you友
guān关
xì系
de的
chè彻
dǐ底
liè裂
xì隙
。
Years of misunderstanding led to a complete breach in their friendship.