离开

lí kāi

HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Verb Very common

Definitions

1. to depart; to leave

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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留下

liú xià

to leave behind

离开 means to leave, 留下 means to stay behind

Related words

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出发

chū fā

to set off

离开 is leaving a place; 出发 is setting out on a journey

告别

gào bié

to leave; to part from

告别 means to say goodbye, often before leaving

Usage notes

Collocations

Common structure: 离开 + place, e.g., 离开家 (leave home), 离开北京 (leave Beijing). Can also be used without object: 他离开了 (He left).

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 离开 (to depart from a place) with 走 (to walk/go); 离开 always requires leaving a location behind.

Example Sentences

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他离开了房间。

He left the room.

他早已离开了。

He left a long time ago.

他狠心离开了家人。

He resolutely left his family.

他被迫离开了家乡。

He was forced to leave his hometown.

我舍不得离开这儿。

I can't bear to leave this place.

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Words Containing 离开

to die

to leave one's homeland

Child Words of 离开

离

chī

mythical beast (archaic)

to open

to leave

离开