离异 (lí yì) — (formal) to divorce
Definition
离异 (líyì) is a formal verb meaning 'to divorce,' used mainly in writing and official contexts like 离异家庭. Compared with the everyday 离婚, it sounds more legal and abstract.
verb
(formal) to divorce
Examples
- 离异。Tā men jié hūn shí nián hòu lí yì le.They divorced after ten years of marriage.
- 离异。Zhè fèn wén jiàn shì guān yú lí yì shǒu xù de.This document is about divorce procedures.
- 离异。lí yì Jiā tíng de hái zi xū yào gèng duō guān ài.Children from divorced families need more care and love.
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