破裂

pò liè

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

和谐

hé xié

harmonious

Used for relationships: 破裂 (break down) is the opposite of 和谐 (harmonious).

Related words

2 items

破碎

pò suì

to smash to pieces

For physical objects, 破碎 (pò suì) means to shatter or break into pieces, while 破裂 (pò liè) emphasizes bursting or splitting apart.

决裂

jué liè

to rupture

For relationships, 决裂 (jué liè) means to break off completely or sever ties, while 破裂 (pò liè) indicates a breakdown or rupture.

Usage notes

Collocations

Common collocations include 关系破裂 (breakdown of relations), 婚姻破裂 (marriage breakdown), and 血管破裂 (ruptured blood vessel).

Common mistakes

不要混淆“破裂”和“决裂”。决裂强调主动断绝关系，破裂则强调关系自然瓦解或损坏。

Example Sentences

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他们的关系破裂了。

Their relationship broke down.

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Child Words of 破裂

broken

to split

破裂