分裂 (fēn liè) — how to say "to split" in Chinese

分裂

To split, to divide, to break apart

verb

Character composition

分

to divide, to separate

裂

to crack, to split

Radicals / Keys

衣

Clothes

#145 · yī · 6 strokes

刀

Knife

#18 · dāo · 2 strokes

Collocations

分裂国家

fēn liè guó jiā

split the country

细胞分裂

xì bāo fēn liè

cell division

造成分裂

zào chéng fēn liè

cause a split

Examples

这个组织因为意见不同而分裂成两派。

This organization split into two factions due to differing opinions.

国家分裂了。

The country split apart.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to split" in Chinese?

"to split" in Chinese is 分裂 (fēn liè).

What does 分裂 mean in English?

分裂 (fēn liè) means "To split, to divide, to break apart".

How is 分裂 pronounced?

It is pronounced fēn liè (written as fen lie, fenlie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to split" in Chinese characters?

It is written 分裂.

What HSK level is 分裂?

分裂 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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