离异

離異

líyì

verb #18,347

Meanings

1 to divorce
2 divorced

Characters

to leave; to separate

different; divergent

Examples

HSK 4

他们离异多年了。

Tāmen líyì duōnián le.

They've been divorced for many years.

HSK 7-9

她和丈夫离异后独自抚养孩子。

Tā hé zhàngfū líyì hòu dúzì fǔyǎng háizi.

After divorcing her husband, she raised the children alone.

Tips

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离异 is more formal than 离婚. It's often used on forms, in legal contexts, or when describing marital status politely.

Stroke Order

离 lí

异 yì