离家 (lí jiā) — to leave home (for work, study, or independence)
Definition
离家 is a separable verb meaning 'to leave home' (usually for work, study, or independent life). It focuses on physically leaving the family home, not on a temporary trip away.
verb
to leave home (for work, study, or independence)
Examples
- 离家。Wǒ shí bā suì jiù lí jiā qù běi jīng gōng zuò le.I left home for Beijing to work at age eighteen.
- ，。Tā lí le jiā hǎo duō nián le, guò nián cái huí lái.He left home many years ago and only comes back for Chinese New Year.
- 离家，。lí jiā Yǐ hòu, wǒ cái xué huì zì jǐ zuò fàn.Only after leaving home did I learn to cook for myself.
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