劳燕分飞 meaning - Chinese-English Dictionary

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MEANING OF 劳燕分飞

劳燕分飞 (勞燕分飛)

Definition the shrike and the swallow fly in different directions (idiom) / (usually of a couple) to part from each other

Idiom 劳 Shrike / The shrike and the swallow each fly / It is a metaphor for couples and lovers to leave

Usage

Synonyms 妻离子散

Antonym 鸾翔凤集

中文释义古乐府《东飞伯劳歌》‘东飞伯劳西飞燕。’后世用‘劳燕分飞’比喻人别离。

Characters 劳 (勞) láo 燕 yàn/yān 分 fēn/fèn 飞 (飛) fēi

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