Writing
破裂 (pò liè) — how to say "to burst" in Chinese
破裂
To burst, to crack, to split
verb
Character composition
破
to break
裂
to crack
Radicals / Keys
石
Stone
#112 · shí · 5 strokes
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
Collocations
破裂的关系
pòliè de guānxi
a broken relationship
Examples
地震导致墙壁出现破裂。
The earthquake caused cracks in the wall.
水管破裂了。
The water pipe ruptured.
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Frequently asked questions
Burst meaning in Chinese
"to burst" in Chinese is 破裂 (pò liè).
What does 破裂 mean in English?
破裂 (pò liè) means "To burst, to crack, to split".
How is 破裂 pronounced?
It is pronounced pò liè (written as po lie, polie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to burst" in Chinese characters?
It is written 破裂: 破 has 10 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 破裂?
破裂 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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