离婚 (lí hūn) — to divorce
Definition
离婚 is a separable verb meaning 'to divorce' — split it in V+过 sentences (他离过婚) and for aspect. Narrower than 离开 ('leave' any place/situation); not interchangeable with 分离, which is more abstract or physical.
verb
to divorce
Examples
- 离婚。Tā men qù nián lí hūn le.They divorced last year.
- 。Tā lí guò liǎng cì hūn.He has been divorced twice.
- 离婚。Tā zhèng zài gēn zhàng fu bàn lí hūn shǒu xù.She is going through divorce procedures with her husband.
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