破裂 Traditional form: 破裂 Pinyin (reading): pòliè Definitions: to burst; to rupture (of a relationship etc) to break down Characters: 破 - to break, to rout; to ruin, to destroy 裂 - to split, to rend; crevice, crack Traditional characters: 破 - to break, to rout; to ruin, to destroy 裂 - to split, to rend; crevice, crack