Chinese
yīyībùshě
Meaning: reluctant to part; cannot bear to leave
Part of Speech: Adjective, Idiom

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Example sentences

畢業典禮結束後,同學們依依不捨地告別。
毕业典礼结束后,同学们依依不舍地告别。
After the graduation ceremony, the students said goodbye reluctantly.
我們在火車站依依不捨地分離了。
We parted reluctantly at the train station.

Usage Notes

A Chengyu used to describe deep attachment when parting.

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