Chinese word

各奔前程

Pronunciation

Pinyingè bèn qián chéng

Meaning

  • idiomgo one's separate ways

Example

毕业后我们各奔前程，以后再联系。bì yè hòu wǒ men gè bèn qián chéng yǐ hòu zài lián xì

After graduation, we will go our separate ways and get in touch again later.

Illustration for 各奔前程 (go one's separate ways)

More examples

赛季结束后，队里的球员们各奔前程，有的转会，有的退役。sài jì jié shù hòu duì lǐ de qiú yuán men gè bèn qián chéng yǒu de zhuǎn huì yǒu de tuì yì

After the season ends, the team's players go their separate ways; some transfer to other teams, and some retire.

Core concept

A group divides into separate directions as its members pursue their own futures.

Common phrases

  • 项目结束后各奔前程xiàng mù jié shù hòu gè bèn qián chéng

    go their separate ways after the project ends

  • 赛季结束后各奔前程sài jì jié shù hòu gè bèn qián chéng

    go their separate ways after the season ends

Similar words

各奔东西gè bèn dōng xī: A group breaks up as its members spread out in different directions.
分道扬镳fēn dào yáng biāo: People part when their paths or aims diverge and then follow different directions.
另起炉灶lìng qǐ lú zào: People leave an old approach or organization and start new work on their own.

Definition in Chinese

指分别后每人走上不同的道路，去追求各自的前途与生活。zhǐ fēn bié hòu měi rén zǒu shàng bù tóng de dào lù qù zhuī qiú gè zì de qián tú yǔ shēng huó

Word origin

各奔前程 (gèbènqiánchéng, "go separate ways") is formed from 各 (gè, "each") + 奔 (bēn, "head toward") + 前程 (qiánchéng, "future path"), linking departure with the pursuit of an individual future.

Usage tips

  • The idiom often adds a thoughtful, final tone to a parting, rather than suggesting a sudden quarrel or permanent hostility.

Other meanings

  • part waysidiom

Opposites

  • 携手并进xié shǒu bìng jìnadvance hand in handidiom
  • 团结一致tuán jié yí zhìstand unitedidiom

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