to part; to bid farewell; separation
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to part; to separate; to bid farewell
literaryA literary term used in written Chinese to describe being separated from someone for an extended period. Often used in formal letters or classical-style prose.
Wǒ我
men们
kuí暌
bié别
duō多
nián年
，
jīn今
rì日
zhōng终
yú于
chóng重
féng逢
。
We parted for many years, and today we are finally reunited.
Kuí暌
bié别
jīng经
nián年
，
bù不
zhī知
jūn君
ān安
hǎo好
fǒu否
？
Having been separated for years, I wonder if you are well?
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Liǎng两
wèi位
lǎo老
yǒu友
kuí暌
bié别
duō多
rì日
，
yī一
jiàn见
miàn面
biàn便
yǒu有
shuō说
bù不
wán完
de的
huà话
。
The two old friends had been separated for many days, and as soon as they met, they had endless things to talk about.