part ways; be forced to separate (often of a couple)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
part ways; be forced to separate
literaryThis idiom originated from an ancient folk song and now metaphorically describes a couple's inevitable separation due to circumstances. It often carries a sense of sadness and reluctance.
Bì毕
yè业
hòu后
，
tā他
men们
liǎ俩
yīn因
wèi为
gōng工
zuò作
dì地
diǎn点
bù不
tóng同
，
zuì最
zhōng终
láo劳
yàn燕
fēn分
fēi飞
。
After graduation, they ultimately parted ways because their jobs were in different locations.
Zhàn战
luàn乱
shǐ使
dé得
xǔ许
duō多
jiā家
tíng庭
láo劳
yàn燕
fēn分
fēi飞
，
qīn亲
rén人
lí离
sàn散
。
The war forced many families to be torn apart and separated from their loved ones.
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Zhè这
duì对
ēn恩
ài爱
fū夫
qī妻
yīn因
xiàn现
shí实
suǒ所
pò迫
，
bù不
dé得
bù不
láo劳
yàn燕
fēn分
fēi飞
。
This loving couple was forced by reality to go their separate ways.