split apart; fragmented; disunited
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1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to be split into pieces; to be scattered and divided; fragmented and disunited
Describes groups, organizations, or territories that have broken apart and lack unity. Often used to describe political entities, families, or teams in disarray.
Zhè这
gè个
guó国
jiā家
yǐ已
jīng经
sì四
fēn分
wǔ五
liè裂
le了
。
This country has already been torn apart.
Rú如
guǒ果
tuán团
duì队
sì四
fēn分
wǔ五
liè裂
，
wǒ我
men们
jiù就
wú无
fǎ法
wán完
chéng成
xiàng项
mù目
。
If the team falls apart, we won't be able to complete the project.
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Zhàn战
zhēng争
shǐ使
zhè这
gè个
jiā家
tíng庭
sì四
fēn分
wǔ五
liè裂
。
The war tore this family apart.
Fǎn反
duì对
pài派
sì四
fēn分
wǔ五
liè裂
，
wú无
fǎ法
xíng形
chéng成
yǒu有
xiào效
de的
dǐ抵
kàng抗
。
The opposition is fragmented and unable to form an effective resistance.