rạn vỡ
Definition
- Verb:
- To crack and break apart: Describes the process where an object develops cracks (rạn) and then proceeds to break or shatter (vỡ). It implies a progression from initial damage to complete failure.
- To be severely fractured: Indicates a state of being deeply cracked and broken, often beyond simple repair. It suggests a stronger, more complete break than just "rạn nứt" (to crack).
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Mối quan hệ của họ đã rạn vỡ sau vụ cãi vã. (Their relationship cracked and broke apart after the argument.)
- Tấm kính cửa sổ rạn vỡ vì áp lực của bão. (The window glass cracked and shattered due to the storm's pressure.)
- Sự tin tưởng giữa đôi bên giờ đã rạn vỡ. (The trust between the two sides is now severely fractured.)
Advanced Usage
- This compound verb is often used metaphorically to describe the complete and irreparable breakdown of abstract concepts like trust, relationships, or alliances.
- Hiệp ước hòa bình có nguy cơ rạn vỡ. (The peace treaty is at risk of breaking apart.)
Variants and Related Words
- Rạn nứt (v): To crack, to develop fissures. This indicates the initial stage of damage before a complete break.
- Bức tường bắt đầu rạn nứt. (The wall began to crack.)
Synonyms
- To shatter: To break suddenly and violently into pieces.
- To fracture: To break or crack, often used for hard materials or abstract things.
- To split apart: To break into parts, often with force.
Related Idioms
- While "rạn vỡ" itself is not typically part of a longer idiom, its meaning is central to describing final breakdowns.
- Dẫn đến rạn vỡ: to lead to a rupture.
- Những lời nói dối liên tiếp dẫn đến rạn vỡ trong gia đình. (The repeated lies led to a rupture within the family.)