分居

fēn jū · fen ju

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to separate (married couple)
  2. to live apart (of husband and wife, family members)

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2 examples
01

他(tā)们(men)因(yīn)为(wèi)工(gōng)作(zuò)原(yuán)因(yīn)已(yǐ)经(jīng)分(fēn)居(jū)两(liǎng)年(nián)了(le)。

They have been living apart for two years because of work.

02

这(zhè)对(duì)夫(fū)妻(qī)正(zhèng)在(zài)考(kǎo)虑(lǜ)分(fēn)居(jū)。

This couple is considering separating.

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