Definition
难舍难分 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'unable to bear parting from each other' — it describes a deep emotional bond where neither person wants to say goodbye. It is often used for close friends, family, or lovers parting after a meaningful time together. The literal meaning is 'hard to give up, hard to separate'.
f.e.
loath to part from each otherinseparable emotional attachment when parting
Examples
- ，难舍难分，。Bìyè de shíhou, tóngxuémen dōu nán shě nán fēn, hěnduō rén liú xià le yǎnlèi.At graduation, the classmates found it hard to part; many shed tears.
- 难舍难分，。Tāmen liǎ zài jīchǎng nán shě nán fēn de gàobié, yuēdìng xià cì zàijiàn.The two said goodbye at the airport, reluctant to part, and agreed to meet next time.
- ，难舍难分。Fēnbié de shíkè dào le, wǒmen nán shě nán fēn de chǎngmiàn ràng rén gǎndòng.The moment of separation came, and our scene of reluctance to part was touching.
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