Definition
失恋 (shī liàn) means 'to be jilted / to lose one's love' — it focuses on the emotional pain of being left by a romantic partner. 分手 (fēn shǒu) is the neutral action of breaking up, which can be mutual or one-sided; 失恋 always implies you are the one who was dumped. It is often used as a state (e.g., 失恋了).
verb
to break up (in a romantic relationship)to be jilted
Examples
- 失恋，。Tā zuìjìn shī liàn le, xīnqíng hěn bù hǎo.He recently broke up and is in a bad mood.
- 失恋。Tā shī liàn yǐhòu kū le yí gè xīngqī.After breaking up, she cried for a week.
- 失恋，？Péngyou shī liàn de shíhou, nǐ yīnggāi zuò shénme?When a friend breaks up, what should you do?
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