far apart; distant places; rambling; discursive
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesidiom
far apart; separated by vast distances; remote places
Describes geographical distance between people or places. Often conveys a sense of longing or separation.
Tā他
men们
suī虽
rán然
tiān天
nán南
dì地
běi北
，
dàn但
xīn心
què却
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
。
Although they are far apart, their hearts remain together.
Zhè这
xiē些
péng朋
yǒu友
fēn分
bù布
zài在
tiān天
nán南
dì地
běi北
，
nán难
de得
xiāng相
jù聚
。
These friends are scattered far and wide, making it rare for them to gather.
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Tiān天
nán南
dì地
běi北
，
gè各
zài在
yī一
fāng方
。
Far apart, each in their own place.
idiom
rambling; discursive; talking about everything under the sun
informalDescribes conversation that jumps from topic to topic without focus. Also commonly said as 天南海北 or 山南海北.
Liǎng两
gè个
rén人
tiān天
nán南
dì地
běi北
de地
shuō说
le了
hǎo好
bàn半
tiān天
。
The two of them chatted about all sorts of things for quite a long time.
Lǎo老
tóng同
xué学
jiàn见
miàn面
，
tiān天
nán南
dì地
běi北
liáo聊
gè个
bù不
tíng停
。
When old classmates meet, they talk endlessly about everything under the sun.
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Tā他
men们
hē喝
zhe着
chá茶
，
tiān天
nán南
dì地
běi北
de地
liáo聊
zhe着
wǎng往
shì事
。
They drank tea and reminisced about old times, covering all sorts of topics.