各奔东西 (gè bèn dōng xī) — to go separate ways (idiom); to part ways
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'each goes their own way' — used when people who were together (classmates, colleagues, lovers) finally separate to pursue different futures.
verb
to go separate ways (idiom)to part ways
Examples
- ，各奔东西，。Dà xué bì yè hòu, tóng xué men gè bèn dōng xī, gè bèn qián chéng.After graduating from university, classmates went their separate ways, each pursuing their own future.
- ，各奔东西。Tā men hé zuò le shí nián, zuì hòu hái shì gè bèn dōng xī le.They had worked together for ten years, but in the end they parted ways.
- 各奔东西。Zhè duì liàn rén yīn wèi zhì xiàng bù tóng ér gè bèn dōng xī.This couple went separate ways because they had different aspirations.
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