分手 (fan1 sau2 | ) : to part company

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分手

fan1 sau2

to part company; to say goodbye; to break up (a relationship)

Level: 2 Google Frequency: 1,990,000

This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

分手

This word has been viewed 3161 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by claw on 7th Aug 2004 06:24 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03

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Characters in this word:

分 fan1 fan6 - divide; distribute; distinguish; point
手 sau2 - hand

1 compounds containing this word:

分手信 - a farewell letter (e.g., a Dear John or Dear Jane letter)

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其實我好想同佢掟煲，但係因為次次同佢講呢件事佢都喊得好慘，所以到而家我都唔敢同佢講分手粵
Actually I really want to break up with her, but I daren't suggest it. Every time I mention it, she bursts into tears.
[Lit. actually I very want with her break-up, however because time-time with her also speak this [counter] matter she cry manner very pitiful, therefore arrive now I not dare with her speak split hand.]

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