粵

破po3裂lit6

po3 lit6pò liè

English

  1. to burst; to rupture
  2. (of an object) to burst; to split; to rupture
  3. (of a relationship etc) to break down
  4. (of a relationship, negotiation, or agreement) to break down; to fall apart; to collapse

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 物體因為外力或温差等而裂開或者破碎
  2. (關係、協議、談判等)瓦解、談唔掂或者破滅

Examples

  • 水管破裂

    burst water pipe; ruptured pipe

  • 談判破裂

    breakdown of negotiations; negotiations collapse

  • 婚姻破裂

    marital breakdown; breakdown of a marriage

  • 玻璃杯受熱不均會導致破裂。

    Glass cups will crack and break if heated unevenly. ----

  • 佢同父母關係破裂咗,十年冇講過嘢。

    Her relationship with her parents broke down, and they haven't spoken in ten years.

  • 和談再次破裂了。

    The peace talks failed again.

    Tatoeba · atitarev CC BY

  • 和平談判再次破裂了。

    The peace talks failed again.

    Tatoeba · atitarev CC BY

  • 水從破裂的水管傾瀉而出。

    Water poured from the broken pipe.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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