离婚

• 拼音: lí hūn
• 汉字拆解: 离 = simplified from 離, meaning to separate; 婚 = 女 (woman) + 昏 (dusk), referring to marriage ceremonies traditionally held at dusk

含义

To divorce; to get divorced. The formal and standard term for ending a marriage.

A verb-object compound (离 = leave, 婚 = marriage). Used in both casual and formal contexts. Can be used as a verb (他们离婚了) or as a noun-like concept (办理离婚). In China, divorce requires going to a civil affairs office. The word is neutral in tone — no inherent judgement.

例句

1. 他们结婚才两年就离婚了。
2. 离婚以后，孩子跟着妈妈生活。
3. 现在离婚的人越来越多了。

用法指南

语境: family, relationships, legal

语气: serious

正确说法

• 他们已经离婚三年了。(They've been divorced for three years.)
• 离婚是一个很难的决定。(Divorce is a very difficult decision.)

错误说法

• 你应该离婚他。(离婚 is intransitive — don't put an object after it. Say 你应该跟他离婚 instead.)

起源与历史

离 means to leave or separate; 婚 means marriage (from 女 woman + 昏 dusk, as traditional weddings were held at dusk). Together: to leave a marriage.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal