四分五裂 [- - wǔ liè]be split; be disintegrating; be rent by disunity; be scattered and disunited; be torn apart; break into pieces; come to pieces; fall apart; split into many parts; split up:
•¶ 那个国家被部落间的激烈冲突弄得四分五裂。 The country was torn apart by fierce tribal hostilities.
•¶ 飞机以那么高速飞行也许会四分五裂。 The plane would probably disintegrate at that high speed.