Definition
不欢而散 is a four-character idiom meaning 'to part on bad terms' — it describes a gathering, meeting, or relationship ending unhappily, often after an argument or disagreement. The structure is 'not happy and then disperse', and it's used when people leave each other in a sour mood. You'll see it in both social and professional contexts.
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to part on bad termsto end an event unhappily
Examples
- ，不欢而散。Dàjiā chǎo le yí jià, zuìhòu bù huān ér sàn.Everyone had a quarrel and ended up parting on bad terms.
- 不欢而散。Nà cì tóngxué jùhuì yīnwèi yìjiàn bùhé ér bù huān ér sàn.That class reunion ended unhappily because of differing opinions.
- ，不欢而散。Tánpàn jìnxíng de hěn bú shùnlì, zuìzhōng bù huān ér sàn.The negotiations went very poorly and ultimately broke up in discord.
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