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依依不舍

yī yī bù shě

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave

Definition

形容留恋,不忍分离。

Reluctant to part; unwilling to leave.

Usage

用于描述因感情深厚而不愿分开的情景,常用于离别时。

Used to describe a scene where one is unwilling to part due to deep emotional attachment, often at farewells.

Examples

  • 1 毕业典礼上,同学们依依不舍地告别。 (At the graduation ceremony, the students said goodbye reluctantly.)
  • 2 她依依不舍地离开了家乡,踏上了求学的旅程。 (She left her hometown reluctantly and embarked on her journey of study.)
  • 3 两人在机场依依不舍地拥抱,约定下次再见。 (The two hugged reluctantly at the airport, promising to meet again.)
  • 4 小狗依依不舍地跟在主人身后,不愿进笼子。 (The puppy followed its owner reluctantly, unwilling to go into its cage.)
  • 5 夕阳西下,游客们依依不舍地离开了风景区。 (As the sun set, the tourists left the scenic spot reluctantly.)
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