别离 (bié lí) — to leave, to take leave of (formal, literary)
Definition
A formal, literary verb meaning 'to part / to take leave of' — far more common in writing (especially poetry) than in everyday speech, where 离开 is used instead.
verb
to leaveto take leave of (formal, literary)
Examples
- 别离，。bié lí De shí hou, wǒ men yī yī bù shě.At the time of parting, we were reluctant to leave each other.
- 别离，。Yǔ lǎo péng you bié lí, xīn zhōng shí fēn nán guò.Parting with an old friend, I felt very sad.
- 别离。Zhè shǒu gǔ shī miáo xiě le bié lí de shāng gǎn.This ancient poem depicts the sadness of parting.
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