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疏远
shūyuǎn
Description
“疏远”的意思是两个人以前很亲近，后来关系变得越来越冷淡、不那么亲密了。
"疏远" means that two people were once close, but their relationship has become increasingly distant and less intimate.
它可以说人和人之间，也可以说你主动想离一个人远一点。
It can refer to the relationship between people, or to your own intention to keep some distance from someone.
Meanings
疏远shūyuǎn
distant, estranged (in a relationship)
他们的关系变得很疏远。
Their relationship became very distant.
疏远shūyuǎn
to become distant from; to keep at a distance
他慢慢疏远了以前的朋友。
He gradually grew apart from his old friends.
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Notes
- Etymology
疏 (distant/sparse) + 远 (far), together meaning emotionally or socially far apart.
- Nuance
often about a relationship cooling over time, not just physical distance.
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