依依不舍 (yī yī bù shě) — to be reluctant to part; to feel heartbroken at having to leave
Definition
A chengyu describing the lingering sadness of parting — usually about people, places, or times one is attached to. Nearly interchangeable with 恋恋不舍, but 依依不舍 leans more toward tender, emotional reluctance.
phrase
to be reluctant to partto feel heartbroken at having to leave
Examples
- ，依依不舍。Bì yè nà tiān, tóng xué men dōu yī yī bù shě dì gào bié.On graduation day, all the classmates bid farewell reluctantly.
- ，依依不舍，。Lí kāi jiā xiāng shí, tā yī yī bù shě, yí bù sān huí tóu.When leaving his hometown, he was reluctant to part, turning back every few steps.
- ，依依不舍。Lǚ xíng jié shù, wǒ men dōu duì zhè zuò chéng shì gǎn dào yī yī bù shě.When the trip ended, we all felt reluctant to leave this city.
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