阔别 (kuò bié) — to be separated for a long time (formal, often used before a reunion)
Definition
Literary/formal verb meaning 'to have been parted for a long time', usually right before a reunion. Much more formal and written than the everyday 别.
verb
to be separated for a long time (formal, often used before a reunion)
Examples
- 阔别。Tā kuò bié jiā xiāng yǐ jīng èr shí nián le.He has been away from his hometown for twenty years.
- 阔别，，。kuò bié Duō nián, lǎo yǒu chóng féng, dà jiā dōu fēi cháng jī dòng.After being separated for many years, old friends reunited and everyone was very excited.
- ，阔别。Zhè cì huí mǔ xiào, kuò bié le xǔ duō lǎo shī hé tóng xué.Returning to my alma mater this time, I met many teachers and classmates after a long separation.
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