疏远 (shū yuǎn) — (adjective) distant, estranged (of a relationship); (verb) to drift apart, to become estranged from someone
Definition
Used for emotional or relational distance between people — 'estranged, to drift apart'. 远 and 遥远 are physical distance; 疏远 is about relationships cooling.
adjective
distantestranged (of a relationship)
verb
to drift apartto become estranged from someone
Examples
- ，疏远。Tā men céng jīng shì hǎo péng you, hòu lái màn màn shū yuǎn le.They used to be good friends, but gradually drifted apart.
- 疏远。Wǒ jué de tā zuì jìn duì wǒ hěn shū yuǎn.I feel he has been very distant with me lately.
- 疏远。Bú yào yīn wèi gōng zuò máng jiù shū yuǎn le jiā rén.Don't distance yourself from your family just because you're busy with work.
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