Definition
依依不舍 (yī yī bù shě) describes the reluctance felt when parting, often with lingering affection. Compared to 恋恋不舍 (liàn liàn bù shě), which emphasizes a deeper emotional attachment making departure hard, 依依不舍 focuses more on the actions and atmosphere of the farewell. Both are formal, literary phrases.
phrase
to be reluctant to partto feel heartbroken at having to leave
Examples
- ，依依不舍。Bìyè nà tiān, tóngxuémen dōu yī yī bù shě de gàobié.On graduation day, all the classmates bid farewell reluctantly.
- ，依依不舍，。Líkāi jiāxiāng shí, tā yī yī bù shě, yí bù sān huí tóu.When leaving his hometown, he was reluctant to part, turning back every few steps.
- ，依依不舍。Lǚxíng jiéshù, wǒmen dōu duì zhè zuò chéngshì gǎndào yī yī bù shě.When the trip ended, we all felt reluctant to leave this city.
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