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分手

fēn shǒu
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to part company
  2. 2. to split up
  3. 3. to break up

Word relationships

Antonyms

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在一起
zài yī qǐ

together

表示不分离，维持关系

Related words

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分开
fēn kāi

to separate

可指物理或关系上的分离

Usage notes

Collocations

Always paired with 跟/和 (gēn/hé) + person: 跟女朋友分手 (break up with girlfriend).

Common mistakes

Do not use 分手 for temporary physical separation; use 分开 (fēn kāi) instead.

Example Sentences

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他们 分手 以后还是朋友。
They remained friends after breaking up.

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Words Containing 分手

分手代理
fēn shǒu dài lǐ

\break-up agent\, person who acts for sb who wishes to terminate a relationship but does not have the heart to do so

Child Words of 分手

分
fēn

to divide; to separate

分
fèn

part

手
shǒu

hand