分裂

fēnliè

HSK 7

分裂 — fēnliè

1. to split up; to divide; to break up

   党内开始分裂，许多成员各自支持不同的候选人。 dǎngnèi kāishǐ fēnliè xǔduō chéngyuán gèzì zhīchí bùtóng de hòuxuǎnrén — The party began to split up; many members supported different candidates.

2. fission; schism; a split (in an organization or group)

   这次分裂使该组织失去了许多重要的资源和支持。 zhècì fēnliè shǐ gāi zǔzhī shīqù le xǔduō zhòngyào de zīyuán hé zhīchí — This split caused the organization to lose many important resources and support.