暌 (kuí) - to be separated & to part from

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kuí ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

暌 · kuí

to be separated;

to part from;

to diverge;

to be at variance

to be separatedto part fromto diverge

Usage highlights

long separationto be apartto divergeseparated for a long timeto part from friendsto be estranged

Synonyms

  • 离— to leave; to part from
  • 别— to separate; to bid farewell
  • 分— to separate; to divide

Antonyms

  • 合— to combine; to unite
  • 聚— to gather; to assemble
  • 会— to meet; to assemble

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They have been separated for many years (暌违多年).
  • The two theories diverge significantly (两种理论大相暌异).
  • After a long separation, the reunion was emotional (暌隔已久，重逢时很激动).
  • His actions are at odds with his words (言行相暌).

Collocations

  • long separation(暌违)
  • to be apart(暌隔)
  • to diverge(暌异)
  • separated for a long time(暌阔)
  • to part from friends(暌离)
  • to be estranged(暌索)

Idioms

  • Stars scattered, people parted(星暌雨散)
  • Separated for a long time(暌违已久)
  • Opinions diverge greatly(众议暌异)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from classical Chinese literature expressing separation and divergence.
  • Often used in formal or literary contexts to describe emotional or physical distance.
  • Carries a poetic connotation of longing and absence in traditional Chinese poetry.

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