break up a fight; pull apart fighters
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to break up a fight; to pull apart people who are fighting; to mediate a dispute
Used when physically or verbally intervening to stop a fight between others. Often implies stepping between the fighters to separate them.
Tā他
men们
dǎ打
qǐ起
lái来
le了
，
kuài快
qù去
lā拉
jià架
！
They started fighting—go break it up quickly!
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
hé和
shàn善
，
jīng经
cháng常
zài在
péng朋
yǒu友
chǎo吵
jià架
shí时
bāng帮
máng忙
lā拉
jià架
。
He is kind and often helps break up fights when friends are arguing.
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Lā拉
jià架
de的
shí时
hou候
yào要
zhù注
yì意
ān安
quán全
，
bié别
ràng让
zì自
jǐ己
shòu受
shāng伤
。
Be careful when breaking up fights—don't get hurt yourself.