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To separate or divide something that was previously together, often used for relationships or groups.
这对夫妇吵架后，朋友们都担心他们会被拆散。
After the couple argued, their friends worried they would be broken up.
政府的政策拆散了许多传统社区。
The government's policies broke up many traditional communities.
Commonly used in emotional or social contexts, such as relationships or families.
拆散 emphasizes emotional or social separation rather than physical. For physical separation (e.g., dismantling furniture), use '拆开' (chāi kāi).
Use 拆散 for relationships, families, or groups. For objects or mechanical parts, use '拆开' (chāi kāi).
拆 (chāi) means 'to dismantle' or 'to separate', and 散 (sàn) means 'to scatter' or 'to disperse'. The compound verb emphasizes the forceful or complete separation of something previously unified.
Often carries a negative connotation, implying disruption or harm to relationships or groups. Avoid using it for neutral separations like ending a business partnership unless the context suggests emotional harm.