偏离 (piān lí) — to deviate from, to diverge from
Definition
A verb meaning to deviate or drift away from a path, plan, or norm. Unlike the adjective 偏 (inclined/biased), 偏离 focuses on the action of diverging from something set.
verb
to deviate fromto diverge from
Examples
- 偏离。Tā de jì huà piān lí le yuán lái de fāng xiàng.His plan deviated from the original direction.
- 偏离。Zhè cì shí yàn de jié guǒ piān lí le yù qī.The results of this experiment deviated from expectations.
- 偏离。Shuō huà shí bú yào piān lí zhǔ tí.When speaking, don't deviate from the topic.
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