Definition & Meaning

with one's family broken up; one's family was broken up; a man is separated from his wife and children

Word usage

qī lí zǐ sàn

妻 离 子 散

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derogwith one's family broken up; one's family was broken up; a man is separated from his wife and children
- shǐ mǒu rén qī lí zǐ sàn
  使某人妻离子散
  cause the break-up of one's family
- zhàn zhēng shǐ xǔ duō bǎi xìng qī lí zǐ sàn jiā pò rén wáng
  战争使许多百姓妻离子散，家破人亡。
  Wars caused breakups of many families and deaths of many people.
- dǎo zhì qī lí zǐ sàn
  导致妻离子散
  cause the separation of the family
- zhàn zhēng hé gé mìng dǎo zhì xǔ duō jiā tíng qī lí zǐ sàn
  战争和革命导致许多家庭妻离子散。
  War and revolution have torn families apart.
synonym
jiā pò rén wáng家破人亡 gǔ ròu lí sàn骨肉离散
antonym
huān jù yī táng欢聚一堂 pò jìng chóng yuán破镜重圆 zǐ sūn mǎn táng子孙满堂

Word usage

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"妻离子散" is mostly used to describe people's miserable lives.

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