拆散 (chāi sàn) — to break up (a marriage, family, etc.)
Definition
Refers specifically to forcibly separating people who belong together — families, couples, marriages — not casual breakups of groups or organizations. Often carries a negative, destructive tone.
verb
to break up (a marriage, family, etc.)
Examples
- 拆散。Tā gù yì chāi sàn le bié rén de jiā tíng.He deliberately broke up someone else's family.
- 拆散。Hěn duō hūn yīn yīn wèi wù huì ér bèi chāi sàn.Many marriages are broken up because of misunderstandings.
- 拆散。Fū qī zhī jiān de wèn tí kě néng chāi sàn tā men de guān xì.Problems between a couple can break up their relationship.
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