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The word 离开 is formed by combining the character 离, meaning "to leave" or "to depart from", with 开, meaning "to open" or "to initiate", where 开 conceptually extends the action of leaving to imply creating distance or separation from a specific location or state.

Example Sentences Hide

他离开了家。

Tā líkāile jiā.

He left home.

请离开我的房间。

Qǐng líkāi wǒ de fángjiān.

Please leave my room.

小鸟离开了巢穴。

Xiǎo niǎo líkāile cháoxué.

The little bird left the nest.

火车即将离开车站。

Huǒchē jíjiāng líkāi chēzhàn.

The train is about to leave the station.

离开家乡多年后，她终于回来了。

Líkāi jiāxiāng duō nián hòu, tā zhōngyú huíláile.

After being away from her hometown for many years, she finally returned.

Word Definition - 离开

lí kāi to depart; to leave

Individual Character Details

离 chī, lí, lí
开 kāi