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The adjective 分离 (fēnlí) for "separate"
Structure
与 + Entity + 分离
Explanation
分离 (fēnlí) means "separate," "to separate," or "to split from," describing the act or state of being apart from something previously connected. It is used in both physical and abstract contexts, such as institutional or organizational separations. For example, 与教会分离 means "to separate from the church."
Examples
政教分离是现代国家的基本原则。
Zhèngjiào fēnlí shì xiàndài guójiā de jīběn yuánzé.
The separation of church and state is a fundamental principle of modern nations.
孩子长大后终究要和父母分离。
Háizi zhǎngdà hòu zhōngjiū yào hé fùmǔ fēnlí.
Children will eventually have to part from their parents when they grow up.
这对双胞胎从小被分离，直到成年才相认。
Zhè duì shuāngbāotāi cóng xiǎo bèi fēnlí, zhídào chéngnián cái xiāng rèn.
This pair of twins were separated as children and didn't reunite until adulthood.