fēn shǒu
se séparer; dire au revoir; se séparer
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我们分手吧。
Wǒmen fēnshǒu ba.
Let's break up.
他们已经分手了。
Tāmen yǐjīng fēnshǒu le.
They have already broken up.
我不想和你分手。
Wǒ bùxiǎng hé nǐ fēnshǒu.
I don't want to break up with you.
分手 (fēnshǒu)
break up
离别 (líbié)
parting
复合 (fù hé)
get back together
结婚 (jié hūn)
get married
The Chinese word "分手" (fēnshǒu) literally means "to divide hands" and is used to describe the act of breaking up or ending a romantic relationship. The word is composed of two characters: "分" (fèn), which means "to divide" or "to separate", and "手" (shǒu), which means "hand". Together, these characters convey the idea of two people letting go of each other's hands and going their separate ways. The term "分手" is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese and is understood by people of all ages and backgrounds. It is a concise and straightforward way to express the concept of ending a romantic relationship.
