No. 4,445 in Chinese
撕裂
"撕裂" means "to tear" or "to rip apart."
In a sentence
那张纸被撕裂成了小片。
The piece of paper was torn into small pieces.
撕裂 is used here to describe the physical act of tearing something into pieces.
他的言辞深深地撕裂了他们的关系。
His words deeply tore apart their relationship.
撕裂 in this context symbolizes the emotional or relational damage caused by someone's actions or words.
强风掠过，天空似乎被撕裂开来。
The strong wind gusted through, and the sky seemed to be torn apart.
撕裂 is utilized here metaphorically to depict the dramatic and striking impact of the weather.
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