What does 裂 mean in Chinese?

裂 (liè) means "to split; to crack; to break open; to rend" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

How do you pronounce 裂?

裂 is pronounced "liè" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 裂?

裂 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What words contain the character 裂?

Common words with 裂 include 分裂 (to split up), 干裂 ((of dry soil, skin etc) to crack), 割裂 (to cut apart), 劈裂 (to split open), 卵裂 (cleavage of fertilized ovum into cells).

How do you write 裂?

You can practice writing 裂 using our stroke order tool.

裂 (liè), to split

裂

liè

to split; to crack; to break open; to rend

HSK 7-9 New to HSKverb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 衣 (no. 145)

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Definitions

(verb) to split
to crack
to break open
to rend

Example Sentences

墙上裂了一条长长的缝。

Qiáng shàng liè le yī tiáo chángcháng de fèng

A long crack appeared on the wall

Words Containing 裂

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
分裂	fēn liè	to split up	HSK 7-9
干裂	gān liè	(of dry soil, skin etc) to crack
割裂	gē liè	to cut apart
劈裂	pī liè	to split open
卵裂	luǎn liè	cleavage of fertilized ovum into cells

Related Words

分成(fēn chéng)· to divide (into)

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分手(fēn shǒu)· to part company

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劈裂(pī liè)· to split open

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坼(chè)· to crack

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: Not listed
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New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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