Chinese word

好聚好散

Pronunciation

Pinyinhǎo jù hǎo sàn

Meaning

  • idiompart on good terms

Example

既然这样，就好聚好散。jì rán zhè yàng jiù hǎo jù hǎo sàn

Since that's the case, let's part on good terms.

Illustration for 好聚好散 (part on good terms)

More examples

我真心祝你们好聚好散。wǒ zhēn xīn zhù nǐ men hǎo jù hǎo sàn

I sincerely wish you both a good parting.

Core concept

The same courtesy governs both coming together and going apart, so an ending stays orderly instead of becoming a quarrel.

Common phrases

  • 分手后好聚好散fēn shǒu hòu hǎo jù hǎo sàn

    part on good terms after breaking up

  • 祝你们好聚好散zhù nǐ men hǎo jù hǎo sàn

    wish you both a good parting

Similar words

各奔东西gè bèn dōng xī: Separating as each person goes on to a different life, job, or direction.
分道扬镳fēn dào yáng biāo: Parting company when different views or goals lead in different directions.
各走各路gè zǒu gè lù: Taking separate paths and living apart in the future.

Definition in Chinese

表示双方在终止关系或合作时，希望以平和、体面的方式分开，各自善后，不留怨恨。biǎo shì shuāng fāng zài zhōng zhǐ guān xì huò hé zuò shí xī wàng yǐ píng hé tǐ miàn de fāng shì fēn kāi gè zì shàn hòu bù liú yuàn hèn

Word origin

The four-character form combines 好 (hǎo, "well") with 聚 (jù, "gather") and 散 (sàn, "part") in parallel, making peaceful conduct the shared idea across both moments.

Usage tips

  • It usually belongs after the decision to end has been made; it does not by itself explain who is at fault or settle practical matters such as money, belongings, or future contact.

Other meanings

  • part peacefullyidiom

Opposites

  • 反目成仇fǎn mù chéng chóubecome enemiesidiom

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