variant of 难舍难分; loath to part
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
loath to part from each other; reluctant to separate; finding it hard to bid farewell
Commonly used to describe the deep affection between lovers, friends, or family members when parting. Can also describe attachment to a place. This form is a variant of the more common 难舍难分.
Lí离
bié别
shí时
，
tā他
men们
liǎ俩
nán难
fēn分
nán难
shě舍
，
jǐn紧
jǐn紧
yōng拥
bào抱
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
。
When parting, the two of them were loath to separate, holding each other tightly in a long embrace.
Zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
zhù住
jiǔ久
le了
，
lí离
kāi开
de的
shí时
hou候
zhēn真
shi是
nán难
fēn分
nán难
shě舍
。
Having lived here for so long, it was truly hard to leave when the time came.
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Zhè这
duì对
liàn恋
rén人
nán难
fēn分
nán难
shě舍
，
yuē约
dìng定
míng明
nián年
zài再
jiàn见
。
The couple couldn't bear to part, promising to meet again next year.