reunion of a separated couple
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
the reunion of a separated husband and wife; a broken mirror made whole again
literarySpecifically refers to marital reunions after separation or reconciliation after a breakup. Often carries a positive, hopeful connotation.
Zhè这
duì对
fū夫
qī妻
jīng经
lì历
le了
zhàn战
luàn乱
fēn分
lí离
，
rú如
jīn今
zhōng终
yú于
pò破
jìng镜
chóng重
yuán圆
。
This couple, separated by war, has finally been reunited.
Běn本
yǐ以
wéi为
tā他
men们
lí离
hūn婚
hòu后
jiù就
zài再
wú无
guā瓜
gé葛
，
méi没
xiǎng想
dào到
shí十
nián年
hòu后
jìng竟
néng能
pò破
jìng镜
chóng重
yuán圆
。
I thought they would have nothing to do with each other after the divorce, but I never expected them to reconcile ten years later.
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Tā他
men们
fēn分
jū居
duō多
nián年
，
zài在
péng朋
you友
men们
de的
cuō撮
hé合
xià下
，
zhōng终
yú于
pò破
jìng镜
chóng重
yuán圆
。
They were separated for many years, but with the help of friends, they finally got back together.
Jīng经
lì历
le了
nà那
cì次
yán严
zhòng重
de的
wù误
huì会
，
tā他
men们
de的
hūn婚
yīn姻
jī几
hū乎
pò破
liè裂
，
hǎo好
zài在
zuì最
zhōng终
hái还
shì是
pò破
jìng镜
chóng重
yuán圆
le了
。
After that serious misunderstanding, their marriage almost fell apart, but fortunately, they ultimately reconciled.