• 1315th most frequent character
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  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 80 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. liè (lie4)to split • to crack • to break open • to rend

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for liè (lie4)The component is pronounced as 'liè' (lie4). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.

Example Words

Common

分裂 
天崩地裂 
撕裂 

Uncommon

劈裂 
四分五裂 
崩裂 
断裂 (斷裂)
决裂 (決裂)
爆裂 
破裂 
碎裂 
裂痕 
裂纹 (裂紋)
裂缝 (裂縫)
裂变 (裂變)
裂开 (裂開)
开裂 (開裂)
龟裂 (龜裂)

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Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.