失散 (shī sàn) — to be separated from (loved ones), to lose contact with, especially of family members
Definition
A specific kind of separation — losing contact with family or loved ones, usually through war, disaster, or displacement, often with no news. Stronger and more permanent than 分手 (break up) or 离别 (parting).
verb
to be separated from (loved ones)to lose contact withespecially of family members
Examples
- 失散，。Tā men zài zhàn zhēng zhōng shī sàn le, wǔ shí duō nián hòu cái chóng féng.They got separated during the war and didn't reunite until over fifty years later.
- 失散，。Dì zhèn hòu hěn duō jiā tíng dōu shī sàn le, zhì jīn méi yǒu xiāo xi.After the earthquake, many families were separated and there is still no news.
- 失散，。Tā xiǎo shí hou gēn mǔ qīn shī sàn, yì zhí xiǎng zhǎo dào tā.She was separated from her mother as a child and has always wanted to find her.
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