各奔前程 (gè bèn qián chéng) — each goes his own way; each pursues his own future
Definition
An idiom meaning people who were once together now separate and pursue their own futures. Often used with a tone of parting or moving on, not conflict.
idiom
each goes his own wayeach pursues his own future
Examples
- ，各奔前程，。Dà xué bì yè hòu, tóng xué men gè bèn qián chéng, kāi shǐ le gè zì de shēng huó.After graduating from university, classmates each went their own way and started their own lives.
- ，各奔前程，。Xiàng mù jié shù hòu, tuán duì chéng yuán gè bèn qián chéng, xún zhǎo xīn de jī huì.After the project ended, team members each pursued their own course and looked for new opportunities.
- ，各奔前程。Suī rán wǒ men céng jīng yì qǐ fèn dòu, dàn rú jīn zhǐ néng gè bèn qián chéng.Although we once struggled together, now we can only go our separate ways.
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