be separated; be scattered; lose contact
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be separated and scattered; to lose contact with; to be dispersed
Often used to describe family members, friends, or groups who have been separated due to war, disaster, or other circumstances, losing contact for an extended period.
Zhǎo找
dào到
le了
shī失
sàn散
duō多
nián年
de的
qīn亲
rén人
。
They found relatives who had been separated for many years.
Zhè这
duì对
shuāng双
bāo胞
tāi胎
zài在
zhàn战
zhēng争
zhōng中
shī失
sàn散
le了
。
The twins were separated during the war.
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Shī失
sàn散
duō多
nián年
de的
péng朋
yǒu友
zhōng终
yú于
chóng重
féng逢
le了
。
Friends who had been separated for many years finally reunited.
Tā他
zài在
hóng洪
shuǐ水
zhōng中
yǔ与
jiā家
rén人
shī失
sàn散
，
zhì至
jīn今
xià下
luò落
bù不
míng明
。
He was separated from his family during the flood and remains missing.