粵

疏so1離lei4

simp疏离
so1 lei4shū lí

English

  1. to become alienated
  2. estranged
  3. alienation
  4. disaffection
  5. set wide apart
  6. to keep distance in a (non-romantic) relationship from somebody
  7. not intimate; distant (of relationships between people)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 喺某段關係之中保持距離
  2. 本應關係密切但係又感覺陌生、見外

Examples

  • 我同我啲屋企人好疏離㗎。

    I am distant from my family.

  • 自從佢開始撈偏門嘢之後,我就開始疏離佢。

    Since he got involved in illegal business, I have kept a distance with him.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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