sorrow of parting; sadness of separation
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sorrow of parting; sadness caused by separation
literaryCommonly used in classical and modern Chinese poetry and prose to describe the melancholy of farewell. Often appears in the phrase '离愁别绪'.
Lí离
bié别
zài在
jí即
，
xīn心
zhōng中
mǎn满
shì是
lí离
chóu愁
。
With parting imminent, my heart is filled with the sorrow of separation.
Zhè这
shǒu首
gǔ古
shī诗
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
yóu游
zǐ子
de的
lí离
chóu愁
bié别
xù绪
。
This ancient poem is filled with the wanderer's sorrow of parting and nostalgic sentiments.
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Wàng望
zhe着
yuǎn远
qù去
de的
huǒ火
chē车
，
yī一
gǔ股
lí离
chóu愁
yǒng涌
shàng上
xīn心
tóu头
。
Watching the departing train, a wave of parting sorrow welled up in my heart.
Tā他
qiáng强
rěn忍
lí离
chóu愁
，
wēi微
xiào笑
zhe着
sòng送
bié别
le了
jiā家
rén人
。
He bravely suppressed the sadness of separation and waved goodbye to his family with a smile.