- 劳燕分飞
- láoyànfēnfēithe shrike and the swallow flying in different directions—part from each other* * *part; separate* * *part; separate* * *lao2 yan4 fen1 fei1not wishing to part* * *劳燕分飞láo yàn fēn fēibe like birds flying in different directions; going in different ways; The couple is forced to part.; The couple has been torn apart against their own wishes.; the shrike and swallow flying in different directions -- to part from each other.* * *勞燕分飛|劳燕分飞 [láo yàn fēn fēi] ► not wishing to part
Chinese-English dictionary. Academic. 2013.