破裂

pò liè

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to burst; to rupture
(of a relationship etc) to break down

Definition

裂开；破坏；分裂。

To break; to burst; to rupture; to split.

Usage

用于描述物体出现裂缝或破碎，也可比喻关系、谈判、联盟等遭到严重破坏而分裂或终止。

Used to describe objects cracking or breaking; metaphorically used for relationships, negotiations, alliances, etc., being seriously damaged and splitting or terminating.

Examples

1 汽车轮胎突然破裂了，司机急忙停车检查。 (The car tire suddenly burst, and the driver quickly stopped to check it.)
2 他们的婚姻因为性格不合而最终破裂。 (Their marriage eventually broke down due to incompatible personalities.)
3 由于双方分歧太大，和平谈判破裂了。 (Because the differences between the two sides were too great, the peace talks broke down.)
4 那个历史悠久的联盟在利益冲突中破裂。 (The long-standing alliance broke apart amid conflicts of interest.)
5 地震导致水管破裂，整个小区停水。 (The earthquake caused water pipes to burst, resulting in water outage for the entire neighborhood.)

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