分手

fēn shǒu

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 在一起 zài yī qǐ 在一起 zài yī qǐ together 表示不分离，维持关系: together

Related words

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• 分开 fēn kāi 分开 fēn kāi to separate 可指物理或关系上的分离: to separate

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 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 分 fēn: to divide; to separate
• 分 分 fèn: part
• 手 手 shǒu: hand