fēn​liè HSK6

to split

Senses

分裂 fēn​liè to split

To divide or break up into several independent parts (of a whole)

分裂 fēn​liè cell division

(biology) the process by which a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells

分裂 fēn​liè fission

(physics) nuclear fission; the process of a heavy nucleus splitting into lighter nuclei

分裂 fēn​liè to divide

To cause to split or separate; to dismember (e.g. a country or territory)

References

antonym 联合/聯合 分裂/分裂
antonym 统一/統一 分裂/分裂
antonym 团结/團結 分裂/分裂
antonym 合并/合併 分裂/分裂