- all split up and in pieces (idiom); disunity (in an organization)
- complete lack of unity
- to disintegrate
- falling apart
- to be at sixes and sevens
Characters
- 四 (四): four; 4
- 分 (分): to divide; to separate; to distribute; to allocate; to distinguish (good and bad); (bound form) branch of (an organization); sub- (as in 分局[fen1 ju2]); fraction; one tenth (of certain units); unit of length equivalent to 0.33 cm; minute (unit of time); minute (angular measurement unit); a point (in sports or games); 0.01 yuan (unit of money)
- 五 (五): five; 5
- 裂 (裂): to split; to crack; to break open; to rend
Resources
- Wiktionary: 四分五裂
- MDBG: 四分五裂
- Examples with 四分五裂 on Tatoeba
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