Chinese phrase
我们暂时分开 wǒ men zàn shí fēn kāi
Meaning
Let's take some time apart
When to use it
It suggests taking a short break from each other. It often refers to a temporary pause in a close relationship, especially after tension, without necessarily ending it.
Example dialogue
这次吵架以后，我们暂时分开 吧。 zhè cì chǎo jià yǐ hòu wǒ men zàn shí fēn kāi ba
After this argument, let's take some time apart.
你这是认真的吗？我们还能不能聊一聊？ nǐ zhè shì rèn zhēn de ma wǒ men hái néng bù néng liáo yì liáo
Are you serious? Can we still talk this through?