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    Using 瓦解 (wǎjiě) to express "to disintegrate"

    Actions & Events
    Result & Consequence

    Structure

    Subject + 瓦解

    Explanation

    The word 瓦解 (wǎjiě) means "to disintegrate," "to collapse," or "to fall apart." Literally combining 瓦 (tile) and 解 (to break apart), it vividly conveys the image of something crumbling. It is used in political, military, and organizational contexts to describe the breakdown of systems or groups.

    Examples

    • 敌人的防线已经彻底瓦解了。

      Dírén de fángxiàn yǐjīng chèdǐ wǎjiě le.

      The enemy's defense line has completely collapsed.

    • 公司内部的信任正在慢慢瓦解。

      Gōngsī nèibù de xìnrèn zhèngzài mànmàn wǎjiě.

      Trust within the company is slowly falling apart.

    • 那个犯罪集团被警方瓦解了。

      Nàge fànzuì jítuán bèi jǐngfāng wǎjiě le.

      That criminal organization was dismantled by the police.

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