捇 (huò) - To split open & to tear apart

捇Tone 4

huò ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

捇 · huò

To split open;

to tear apart;

to crack;

to break through.

To split opento tear apartto crack

Usage highlights

Split openCrack apartTear asunderBreak throughRending soundGround fissure

Synonyms

  • 裂— to crack; to split
  • 破— to break; to destroy
  • 开— to open

Antonyms

  • 合— to close; to join
  • 封— to seal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ground cracked open (地捇裂).
  • He tore open the package (他捇开包裹).
  • The earthquake caused fissures (地震导致捇缝).

Collocations

  • Split open(捇开)
  • Crack apart(捇裂)
  • Tear asunder(捇破)
  • Break through(捇穿)
  • Rending sound(捇然)
  • Ground fissure(地捇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Often describes the action of splitting or breaking through physical objects.

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