be separated by a great distance; be far apart
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be separated by a great distance; to be far apart
formalOften used in written or formal contexts to describe the distance between two places or people, frequently carrying a connotation of longing or difficulty in meeting.
Liǎng两
dì地
xuán悬
gé隔
，
nán难
dé得
yī一
jiàn见
。
The two places are far apart, making it difficult to meet.
Tā他
men们
suī虽
xuán悬
gé隔
qiān千
lǐ里
，
dàn但
xīn心
yì意
xiāng相
tōng通
。
Though separated by thousands of li, their hearts are connected.
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Xuán悬
gé隔
duō多
nián年
，
jīn今
rì日
zhōng终
yú于
chóng重
féng逢
。
Separated for many years, they finally reunited today.