久别

久別
jiǔbié
a long period of separation

CEDICT

to be separated for a long time; to be long parted

Wiktionary

长期别离。如：「虽然久别歌坛，他对这次的再出发，仍满怀信心。」也作「久阔」。

重編國語辭典

长久地分别、别离

維基詞典

Entry Composition

1 久 jiǔ (of a period of time) long
2 别 bié
  1. to leave; to part (from)
  2. (literary) to differentiate; to distinguish
  3. (dialect) to turn away; to turn aside; to avert (one's face, gaze etc)
  4. (bound form) other; another; different
  5. don't ...!
  6. to fasten with a pin or clip
  7. to stick in; to insert (in order to hinder movement)
  8. (noun suffix) category (as in 性别 xìngbié, 派别 pàibié)

Containing this entry

久别重逢 jiǔbiéchóngféng to meet again after a long period of separation

Related entries

久阔 jiǔkuò a long period of separation