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Definition
A crack, fissure, or narrow opening formed when an object is damaged or broken.
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How it's used
While 裂縫 describes a physical crack in an object, it is also frequently used metaphorically to describe a breakdown in relationships or trust. It carries a sense of structural compromise that suggests something is no longer intact or reliable. When referring to very fine, hair-like cracks, speakers might prefer to use 裂紋 instead.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse 裂縫 with 罅隙, but 罅隙 usually refers to a pre-existing gap or crevice between two objects, whereas 裂縫 implies that the object itself has broken or split.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
