四分五裂

sì fēn wǔ liè

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Definitions

  1. 1. all split up and in pieces (idiom); disunity (in an organization)
  2. 2. complete lack of unity
  3. 3. to disintegrate
  4. 4. falling apart
  5. 5. to be at sixes and sevens

Child Words of 四分五裂

五
wǔ

five

分
fēn

to divide; to separate

分
fèn

part

四
sì

four

裂
liè

to split