Definition
离异 is a formal, written-style verb meaning 'to divorce'. It is more common in legal documents, official statements, and formal writing than in everyday conversation, where 离婚 is preferred. You can use it as a standalone verb (他们离异了) or attributively (离异家庭).
v.
(formal) to divorce
Examples
- 离异。Tāmen jiéhūn shí nián hòu lí yì le.They divorced after ten years of marriage.
- 离异。Zhè fèn wénjiàn shì guānyú lí yì shǒuxù de.This document is about divorce procedures.
- 离异。lí yì jiātíng de háizi xūyào gèng duō guān'ài.Children from divorced families need more care and love.
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