四分五裂 sìfēnwǔliè shattered Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 四 sì numeral four the number four; complex form used for financial purposes is 肆 sì分 fēn verbadverb to divide to divide; to separate; to distribute; to allocate五 wǔ numeral five the number five; 5裂 liè verbparticle to split to split open; to rend; to break apart