Writing
断裂 (duàn liè) — how to say "fracture" in Chinese
断裂
Fracture, break
verb
Character composition
断
to break, to cut off
裂
to crack, to split
Radicals / Keys
斤
Axe
#69 · jīn · 4 strokes
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
Collocations
发生断裂
fā shēng duàn liè
to fracture
Examples
地震导致地面断裂。
The earthquake caused the ground to fracture.
桥断裂了。
The bridge broke.
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Frequently asked questions
Fracture meaning in Chinese
"fracture" in Chinese is 断裂 (duàn liè).
What does 断裂 mean in English?
断裂 (duàn liè) means "Fracture, break".
How is 断裂 pronounced?
It is pronounced duàn liè (written as duan lie, duanlie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "fracture" in Chinese characters?
It is written 断裂: 断 has 11 strokes, 裂 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 断裂?
断裂 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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