to be separated; estranged
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1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be separated (from); to be estranged; to be cut off
literaryLiterary term indicating separation by time, distance, or circumstances. Often used in nostalgic or emotional contexts regarding hometowns, friends, or family.
Gù故
xiāng乡
shān山
chuān川
，
shí十
nián年
kuí暌
gé隔
。
The mountains and rivers of my hometown have been separated from me for ten years.
Kuí暌
gé隔
duō多
nián年
，
lǎo老
yǒu友
chóng重
féng逢
，
bù不
shèng胜
xī唏
xū嘘
。
After being separated for many years, old friends reunited, sighing with emotion.
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Shì世
shì事
biàn变
qiān迁
，
liǎng两
rén人
kuí暌
gé隔
yī一
fāng方
。
As times changed, the two were separated in different places.