chia li

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Vietnamese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 支離 (to disunite, SV: chi li, chi ly).

Pronunciation

Verb

chia li (𢺹)

  1. to separate; to part; to disunite (especially tragically; of family)
    Synonym: biệt li
    • 2023 October 2, Đăng Duy Tân (lyrics and music), “Cắt đôi nỗi sầu [Cut the sorrow in half]”:
      Lúc yêu chẳng hiểu
      Khi chia li sẽ đau rất nhiều
      Đau đến trong tận linh hồn
      Và cuộc đời một màu băng giá
      When we were in love, I had no clue
      That when we part, it will hurt so much,
      To the depths of my soul,
      And life is as cold as ice

Adjective

chia li (𢺹)

  1. tragic; miserable; bleak (especially due to separation)