离
verb A1- to leave
- to part from
- to be away from
- (in giving distances) from
- without (sth)
- independent of
- one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing fire
- ☲
Other readings
- Lísurname Li
- chīmythical beast (archaic)
Words with it
From the library
一霎时，离大船已经不远了，三人仍拿远镜不住细看。
及至离大船十余丈时，连船上人说话都听得见了。
其实离日出尚远，这就是蒙气传光的道理。
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