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断裂

duàn liè

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • fracture
  • rupture
  • to break apart

Definition

断裂指物体或关系断开、破裂。

To break, to fracture, or to rupture, referring to physical objects or abstract relationships being severed.

Usage

用于描述物体因受力而断开，或抽象的关系、联系中断。

Used to describe physical objects breaking apart due to force, or abstract relationships/connections being interrupted.

Examples

  • 1 地震导致公路断裂。 (The earthquake caused the road to fracture.)
  • 2 他们的关系彻底断裂了。 (Their relationship completely broke apart.)
  • 3 这根绳子承受不住重量而断裂。 (This rope couldn't bear the weight and snapped.)
  • 4 地壳的断裂引发了火山喷发。 (The fracture in the earth's crust triggered a volcanic eruption.)
  • 5 多年的友谊因误会而断裂。 (Years of friendship broke apart due to misunderstandings.)

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