四分五裂 in English si4 fen1 wu3 lie4 Meaning

Meanings

  • all split up and in pieces (idiomatic expression); disunity (in an organization)
  • complete lack of unity
  • to disintegrate
  • falling apart
  • to be at sixes and sevens

Simplified Characters

四 分 五 裂

Traditional Characters

四 分 五 裂

Pinyin

si4 fen1 wu3 lie4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

四si4four 分fen1to divide 五wu3five 裂lie4to split