劈
divide; split; spread legs
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to divide; separate into parts
Used for dividing things into multiple parts.
The teacher divided the class into three groups for activities.
We split the task into five parts, each person takes one part.
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The workers split the cable into multiple thin wires.
This project was divided into three phases to advance.
Parents split their pocket money into two parts, one part saved and one part spent.
verb
to tear off; separate from the main body
Used for easily separable items like vegetables or paper.
Mom taught me to tear lettuce leaves to make salad.
He accidentally tore the poster into two halves.
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The chef tore off the skin of the roast duck and served it separately.
She tore off the Spring Festival couplets and put them away for next year.
Xiao Ming tore his homework book into two halves to use as draft paper.
verb
to overstretch (legs/fingers)
informalDescribes muscle strain or injury from overextending limbs.
He overdid the splits during yoga practice and strained his leg.
I didn't warm up before running, and ended up straining my hamstring.
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My sister overstretched her fingers while dancing and cried from the pain.
He overdid the split suddenly and strained his thigh muscles.
Standing in a split position for too long caused his ankle injury.