瓦解

Traditional form:

瓦解

Pinyin (reading):

wǎjiě

Definitions:

• to collapse; to disintegrate; to crumble
• to disrupt; to break up

Characters:

• 瓦 - tile; pottery, earthenware
• 解 - to explain; to loosen; to unfasten, to untie

Traditional characters:

• 瓦 - tile; pottery, earthenware
• 解 - to explain; to loosen; to unfasten, to untie