fragmented; scattered; rambling and disorganized
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to scatter; to fragment; to be incomplete or broken up
Often used in the set phrase 支离破碎. Describes things that are physically broken apart or structurally incomplete.
Zhè这
xiē些
cí瓷
qì器
bèi被
shuāi摔
de得
zhī支
lí离
pò破
suì碎
。
These porcelain pieces were smashed into fragments.
Zhàn战
luàn乱
shǐ使
zhè这
gè个
jiā家
tíng庭
zhī支
lí离
fēn分
sàn散
。
The war scattered this family apart.
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Tā他
de的
shēn身
tǐ体
bèi被
jí疾
bìng病
zhé折
mó磨
de得
zhī支
lí离
bù不
kān堪
。
His body was ravaged to the point of breaking down by illness.
adjective
(of language, writing, or speech) verbose, rambling and disorganized; lacking coherence
Describes texts or discourse that is overly complicated, disjointed, and difficult to follow. Often implies a lack of logical structure.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
xiě写
de得
zhī支
lí离
cuò错
luàn乱
，
kàn看
bu不
dǒng懂
。
This article is written in such a disorganized and confused manner that it's incomprehensible.
Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
nèi内
róng容
zhī支
lí离
，
quē缺
fá乏
luó逻
jí辑
。
The content of his speech was rambling and lacked logic.
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Xíng行
wén文
zhī支
lí离
，
bù不
chéng成
wén文
lǐ理
。
The writing is disjointed and does not constitute coherent prose.