离不开 (lí bu kāi) — cannot do without; unable to separate from
Definition
离不开 is a separable verb meaning 'cannot do without' or 'unable to separate from' — used for emotional bonds, habitual dependencies, or being tied up by work. Often pairs with people (家人) or things (手机).
verb
cannot do withoutunable to separate from
Examples
- 离不开，。Wǒ lí bu kāi shǒu jī, měi tiān dōu yào yòng tā.I can't do without my phone; I use it every day.
- 离不开。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù lí bu kāi mā ma.He has been inseparable from his mother since childhood.
- ，离不开。Zuì jìn gōng zuò tài máng, wǒ lí bu kāi bàn gōng shì.Work has been too busy lately, I can't get away from the office.
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