live apart; separate
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
(of family members) to live separately; to be apart
neutralMost commonly used for spouses living in different locations due to work, study, or marital issues.
Tā他
men们
fū夫
qī妻
liǎng两
dì地
fēn分
jū居
duō多
nián年
le了
。
The couple has been living apart in two different places for many years.
Wèi为
le了
hái孩
zi子
shàng上
xué学
，
tā他
men们
zàn暂
shí时
fēn分
jū居
liǎng两
dì地
。
For their child's schooling, they are temporarily living in separate cities.
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Yīn因
wèi为
gōng工
zuò作
diào调
dòng动
，
tā他
hé和
jiā家
rén人
bù不
dé得
bù不
fēn分
jū居
。
Due to a job transfer, he had to live apart from his family.
verb
(legally) to separate; to live apart as a formal arrangement
formalRefers to a legal status in marital law where a couple lives separately but is not yet divorced.
Tā他
men们
yǐ已
xiàng向
fǎ法
yuàn院
shēn申
qǐng请
fēn分
jū居
。
They have filed for legal separation with the court.
Fēn分
jū居
xié协
yì议
guī规
dìng定
le了
shuāng双
fāng方
de的
cái财
chǎn产
hé和
zé责
rèn任
。
The separation agreement stipulates property and responsibilities for both parties.