Chinese phrase
分居 fēn jū
Meaning
live apart
When to use it
Live apart means living in separate homes. It often describes spouses or partners who are separated but have not ended their relationship.
Example dialogue
你们又和好了吗？ nǐ men yòu hé hǎo le ma
Have you two made up again?
还没有，我们还在分居中，双方都需要时间。 hái méi yǒu wǒ men hái zài fēn jū zhōng shuāng fāng dōu xū yào shí jiān
Not yet. We are still living apart, and we both need time.