chia li
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Definition
- Verb:
- To separate, to part (often with emotional weight): Refers to the act of leaving or being separated from someone, typically implying a sense of sadness, loss, or a significant farewell. It is often used in poetic or emotional contexts.
- To split apart, to divide (in a figurative sense): Can describe the breaking of a bond, relationship, or union.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Giây phút chia li thật khó quên. (The moment of parting is hard to forget.)
- Chiến tranh khiến nhiều gia đình phải chia li. (The war forced many families to separate.)
- Họ chia li trong nước mắt. (They parted in tears.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "chia li" carries a stronger poetic and melancholic connotation than the more common "chia tay" (to break up). It is frequently found in literature, music, and formal speech to describe profound separations.
Variants and Related Words
- Chia ly (v): A direct variant with identical meaning and usage to "chia li."
- Cuộc chia ly màu đỏ (The Red Separation) – Title of a famous poem.
- Chia tay (v): To break up, to say goodbye. This is more common in everyday speech for separations, including romantic breakups.
- Họ đã chia tay từ năm ngoái. (They broke up last year.)
- Chia cắt (v): To split, to divide (often used for territories, families, or groups by external forces).
- Bức tường Berlin từng chia cắt nước Đức. (The Berlin Wall once divided Germany.)
Synonyms
- To part: To go away from someone.
- To separate: To cause to move or be apart.
- To bid farewell: To say goodbye.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Cảnh chia li: A scene of separation.
- Bộ phim miêu tả cảnh chia li đầy xúc động. (The film depicts a deeply moving scene of separation.)
- Nỗi đau chia li: The pain of parting.
- Nỗi đau chia li in sâu trong ký ức. (The pain of parting is etched deeply in memory.)
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