Chinese
líkāi
Meaning: to leave; to depart; to separate from
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

離開
離
開
离开
离
开

Example sentences

She plans to leave this city next week.
他已經離開了。
他已经离开了。
He has already left.
他一收到消息便離開了。
他一收到消息便离开了。
He left as soon as he received the news.
離開時請隨手關門。
离开时请随手关门。
Please close the door when you leave.
請你馬上離開這裡。
请你马上离开这里。
Please leave here immediately.
他默默地離開了房間。
他默默地离开了房间。
He left the room silently.
他畢業後離開了家鄉,此後很少回來。
他毕业后离开了家乡,此后很少回来。
He left his hometown after graduation, and rarely came back after that.
他沒說一句話就轉身離開了。
他没说一句话就转身离开了。
He turned around and left without saying a word.
他在離開前結了帳。
他在离开前结了帐。
He settled the bill before leaving.
他偷偷地離開了房間。
他偷偷地离开了房间。
He secretly left the room.

Usage Notes

Can refer to departing from a place or separating from people/things.

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