part ways; break up (in a romantic relationship)
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to part ways; to separate; to say goodbye
neutralCan refer to a physical parting or the end of a partnership/relationship.
Bì毕
yè业
hòu后
，
wǒ我
men们
zài在
jī机
chǎng场
fēn分
shǒu手
le了
。
After graduation, we parted ways at the airport.
Wǒ我
yào要
wǎng往
běi北
zǒu走
le了
，
zán咱
men们
zài在
zhè这
er儿
fēn分
shǒu手
ba吧
。
I'm heading north now, let's part ways here.
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Hé合
zuò作
bú不
yú愉
kuài快
，
gōng公
sī司
jué决
dìng定
hé和
nà那
jiā家
gōng供
yīng应
shāng商
fēn分
shǒu手
。
The collaboration was unpleasant, so the company decided to part ways with that supplier.
verb
to break up; to end a romantic relationship
neutralSpecifically refers to ending a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship. A very common modern usage.
Tā他
men们
liǎng两
rén人
hé合
bú不
dào到
yī一
qǐ起
，
zǎo早
fēn分
le了
shǒu手
。
They couldn't get along and broke up a long time ago.
Tā她
wú无
fǎ法
rěn忍
shòu受
tā他
de的
lěng冷
mò漠
，
zuì最
zhōng终
tí提
chū出
le了
fēn分
shǒu手
。
She couldn't stand his indifference and finally proposed a breakup.
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Fēn分
shǒu手
hòu后
，
tā他
men们
jué决
dìng定
jì继
xù续
zuò做
péng朋
you友
。
After breaking up, they decided to remain friends.