distant; estranged; alienate
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
distant; estranged; not close (in relationship or feelings)
Describes relationships that have become emotionally distant over time due to lack of contact or differing interests.
Duō多
nián年
bù不
lái来
wǎng往
，
qīn亲
qi戚
jiān间
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
shū疏
yuǎn远
le了
。
After years without contact, the relatives gradually became estranged.
Tā他
men们
suī虽
rán然
rèn认
shi识
hěn很
jiǔ久
，
dàn但
guān关
xi系
hěn很
shū疏
yuǎn远
。
Although they have known each other for a long time, their relationship is very distant.
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Yīn因
wèi为
gōng工
zuò作
diào调
dòng动
，
tā他
hé和
lǎo老
péng朋
yǒu友
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
shū疏
yuǎn远
le了
。
Due to job transfers, he has become increasingly estranged from his old friends.
verb
to alienate; to estrange; to keep at a distance
Often used in negative constructions advising against alienating others. Takes a direct object representing the person or group being alienated.
Bù不
yīng应
shū疏
yuǎn远
yǒu有
quē缺
diǎn点
de的
tóng同
xué学
。
One should not alienate classmates who have shortcomings.
Bù不
yào要
yīn因
wèi为
yī一
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
jiù就
shū疏
yuǎn远
péng朋
yǒu友
。
Don't estrange friends over trivial matters.
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Lǐng领
dǎo导
zhě者
bù不
yīng应
gāi该
shū疏
yuǎn远
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xià下
shǔ属
。
Leaders should not distance themselves from their subordinates.