separation and reunion; joining and parting
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to separate and reunite; partings and reunions
formalOften used to describe the vicissitudes of human relationships or the fate of things. Can be used as a noun in classical or formal contexts (e.g., '悲欢离合').
Rén人
shēng生
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
bēi悲
huān欢
lí离
hé合
。
Life is full of joys and sorrows, partings and reunions.
Zhè这
duì对
fū夫
qī妻
jīng经
lì历
le了
duō多
cì次
lí离
hé合
。
This couple has experienced several separations and reunions.
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Lí离
hé合
jù聚
sàn散
，
běn本
shì是
rén人
shēng生
cháng常
shì事
。
Partings and reunions, gatherings and dispersals, are common in life.