失恋

shī liàn · HSK 7

to break up

💔 失 = lose + 恋 (romantic love); to lose your love = a breakup

失 means to lose or miss (as in 失败 fail, 失去 lose). 恋 is romantic love or longing (as in 恋爱 dating, 爱恋 affection). Together: losing the romance, getting jilted or broken up with.

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