English–Chinese
“reluctant to part” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyī yī bù shě
Example
分别时大家都显得依依不舍。fēn bié shí dà jiā dōu xiǎn de yī yī bù shě
When it was time to part, everyone looked reluctant to leave.
How to say “reluctant to part” in Chinese
“Reluctant to part” in Chinese is 依依不舍 (yī yī bù shě).
A strong emotional pull keeps someone lingering when a familiar bond, place, or thing must be left behind.
Example sentences with 依依不舍
母亲看到孩子离开，依依不舍地挥手告别。mǔ qīn kàn dào hái zi lí kāi yī yī bù shě dì huī shǒu gào bié
Seeing her child leave, the mother waved goodbye reluctantly.
Tips for using 依依不舍
- The idiom works naturally for a group as well as an individual, so a farewell scene can show shared attachment rather than one person's private feeling.