How common it is
离婚 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say líhūn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
离婚表示夫妻结束婚姻关系。
lí hūn biǎo shì fū qī jié shù hūn yīn guān xì。
离婚 means a couple ends the marriage relationship.
Context note
离婚常用于家庭、法律和新闻。
lí hūn cháng yòng yú jiā tíng 、 fǎ lǜ hé xīn wén。
It is often used with family, law, and news.
5 examples
他们离婚了。
tā men lí hūn le。
They divorced.
离婚不是简单的事。
lí hūn bú shì jiǎn dān de shì。
Divorce is not a simple matter.
她不想离婚。
tā bù xiǎng lí hūn。
She does not want a divorce.
离婚后要好好生活。
lí hūn hòu yào hǎo hǎo shēng huó。
Life should go well after divorce.
离婚需要手续。
lí hūn xū yào shǒu xù。
Divorce requires formal procedures.
5 mini stories
老师说，离婚是大人的事。
lǎo shī shuō， lí hūn shì dà rén de shì。
The teacher said divorce is an adult matter.
他们离婚后还是朋友。
tā men lí hūn hòu hái shì péng yǒu。
After the divorce, they were still friends.
离婚对孩子也有影响。
lí hūn duì hái zi yě yǒu yǐng xiǎng。
Divorce also affects children.
他听到离婚消息很难过。
tā tīng dào lí hūn xiāo xī hěn nán guò。
He felt sad after hearing the divorce news.
离婚前要认真考虑。
lí hūn qián yào rèn zhēn kǎo lǜ。
You should think carefully before divorce.