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裂 Chinese character image - Hanzi
裂 Chinese character image - Hanzi
裂 Chinese character image - Hanzi

裂 Stroke Order — How to Write 裂

裂 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 衣, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

裂 Radical and Character Components

Components:列衣

裂 is a phono-semantic compound: 衣 (cloth) carries the meaning, while 列 indicates the sound.

Radical: 衣 + 6 more strokes

裂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • liè
  • liě

Meanings of 裂 in Chinese

1

liè裂

To split, crack, or break open; a crack or fissure.
这个旧花瓶底部有一道很深的裂缝。
There is a deep crack at the bottom of this old vase.
2

liě裂

To part or open (e.g., lips, clothing), revealing what's beneath.
他裂着嘴笑了,露出了两排洁白的牙齿。
He grinned, revealing two rows of pearly white teeth.

Common Words and Phrases with 裂

1
liě裂bɑ巴
bread
清晨,奶奶总是用她那双巧手烤制新鲜的裂巴,香气弥漫整个屋子。
In the early morning, Grandma always used her skillful hands to bake fresh leba, and the fragrance filled the entire house.
2
liè裂biàn变
The splitting of an atomic nucleus, often of heavy elements, into smaller parts, releasing a large amount of energy.
核反应堆通过控制原子核的裂变来产生电能
Nuclear reactors generate electricity by controlling the fission of atomic nuclei.
3
liè裂chún唇
Cleft lip is a congenital condition where the upper lip is vertically split.
许多患有先天性裂唇的婴儿可以通过手术得到很好的修复。
Many babies born with congenital cleft lip can be well repaired through surgery.
4
liè裂fèng缝
A long narrow opening or a break in something, such as a crack, crevice, or rift.
墙上出现了一道裂缝。
A crack appeared on the wall.
5
liè裂gǔ谷
A rift valley is a sunken valley formed by the Earth's crustal movement between two fault zones.
东非大裂谷是地球上最壮观的地理特征之一,绵延数千公里。
The East African Rift Valley is one of the most spectacular geographical features on Earth, stretching for thousands of kilometers.
6
liè裂guǒ果
A dehiscent fruit; a type of dry fruit whose pericarp splits open when mature.
秋季,花园里的凤仙花结出了裂果,轻轻一碰,种子就弹了出来。
In autumn, the balsam flowers in the garden produced dehiscent fruits, and with a light touch, the seeds popped out.
7
liè裂hén痕
A crack, fissure, or rift, often used metaphorically to describe a breakdown in relationships.
这面镜子摔在地上,留下了一道裂痕。
This mirror fell on the ground, leaving a crack.
8
liè裂kāi开
to break, split open, or rend
蛋糕烤得太干了,表面都裂开了
The cake was baked too dry, and its surface cracked open.
9
liè裂lǐ理
The easiest direction for a rock, especially granite, to cleave or split, often utilized by quarry workers; a rift.
经验丰富的石匠能够准确找到石材的裂理,从而更有效地进行切割。
Experienced stonemasons can accurately locate the rift planes of the stone, allowing for more efficient cutting.
10
liè裂piàn片
A splinter or fragment; in biology, it can refer to a lobe or a valve.
这种植物的叶子有明显的裂片,形状独特。
The leaves of this plant have distinct lobes, giving them a unique shape.
11
liè裂wén纹
A fine crack or fissure on a surface, such as on porcelain or skin.
陶瓷碗上出现了几道细小的裂纹。
Several fine cracks appeared on the ceramic bowl.
12
liè裂wèn璺
A crack or fissure, especially on an object; a sign that something will split open.
这件古董花瓶上有一道细小的裂璺,但它仍然非常美丽。
There is a tiny fissure on this antique vase, but it is still very beautiful.
13
liè裂xì隙
A crack, crevice, or fracture.
墙壁上出现了一道细微的裂隙。
A subtle fissure appeared on the wall.
14
liè裂xià罅
Rift, crevice, or fissure.
剧烈的地震导致地面出现了多处深邃的裂罅。
The violent earthquake caused several deep fissures to appear in the ground.
15
liè裂yá牙
Schizodont: a multinucleate trophozoite that segments into merozoites.
在显微镜下,研究人员观察到寄生虫在宿主细胞内形成了成熟的裂牙。
Under the microscope, researchers observed that the parasite formed mature schizonts within the host cells.

More words with 裂

  • jūn龟liè裂crazing, cracking
  • bào爆liè裂To burst or explode violently.
  • bèng迸liè裂burst, split
  • chún唇liè裂cleft lip
  • dòng冻liè裂Frost crack, Freeze cracking
  • gē割liè裂split, fragment
  • huán环liè裂Ring cleavage
  • jiǎn睑liè裂palpebral fissure
  • jué决liè裂Rupture, Split
  • jūn皲liè裂chapped, cracked
  • pī劈liè裂Cleavage, Splitting
  • sī撕liè裂to rend; to tear
  • zhà炸liè裂to blow up, to blast open
  • zòng纵liè裂Longitudinal crack, Longitudinal splitting
  • luǎn卵liè裂cleavage
  • náo挠liè裂flex-crack
  • shài晒liè裂sun cracking, cracked by sun exposure
  • suì碎liè裂To crack or shatter into fragments.
  • bēng崩liè裂burst or break apart suddenly
  • chè坼liè裂to split open; to crack

Idioms with 裂

  • fà发zhǐ指zì眦liè裂extremely furious, hair bristling, eyes splitting
  • lǔ鲁mǎng莽miè灭liè裂reckless, rash, and irresponsible
  • shān山bēng崩dì地liè裂catastrophic upheaval
  • shēn身bài败míng名liè裂utterly discredited, status ruined
  • sì四fēn分wǔ五liè裂disunited, fragmented, or in disarray
  • tiān天bēng崩dì地liè裂cataclysmic upheaval
  • xīn心dǎn胆jù俱liè裂utterly terrified
  • liè裂shang裳yī衣chuāng疮Tear clothes to dress sores
  • liè裂shí石liú流yún云extremely loud and powerful sound
  • liè裂zì眦jiáo嚼chǐ齿stare with eyes wide and teeth clenched in rage
  • cán残biān编liè裂jiǎn简incomplete or fragmented writings
  • chēng撑tíng霆liè裂yuè月overwhelmingly loud and powerful sound

Questions about 裂

What does 裂 mean in Chinese?
裂 (liè) means “To split, crack, or break open” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 裂?
裂 has 2 pronunciations: liè, liě.
How many strokes does 裂 have?
裂 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 裂?
裂 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 衣. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 裂?
The radical of 裂 is 衣, and 裂 is a phono-semantic compound.
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