English–Chinese
“live apart” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfēn jū
Example
他们因为工作原因暂时分居。tā men yīn wèi gōng zuò yuán yīn zàn shí fēn jū
They are temporarily living apart because of work.
How to say “live apart” in Chinese
“Live apart” in Chinese is 分居 (fēn jū).
People in a relationship maintain different homes without ending the relationship.
Example sentences with 分居
虽然住在不同城市，但他们并未正式分居，仍然共同照顾孩子。suī rán zhù zài bù tóng chéng shì dàn tā men bìng wèi zhèng shì fēn jū réng rán gòng tóng zhào gù hái zi
Although they live in different cities, they have not formally begun living apart and still care for their children together.
Tips for using 分居
- The word commonly appears with a stated reason, such as work, study, or family needs, when context does not already explain the arrangement.