fan1 dou6 joeng4 biu1分道揚鑣分道扬镳

Jyutpingfan1 dou6 joeng4 biu1

Yalefān douh yèuhng bīu

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To part ways and go in different directions; to separate because of differing paths or goals.

colloquialpeoplecommunication

How it's used

Carries a slightly formal or literary tone despite being used in everyday speech to describe the end of a partnership or relationship. It implies a conscious, often final decision to stop working together or associating due to irreconcilable differences. It is more dramatic than simply saying 各行各路.

Examples

gei3既jin4然daai6大gaa1家muk6目biu1標m4唔tung4同，bat1不jyu4如fan1分dou6道joeng4揚biu1鑣laa1啦。

Since we have different goals, let's just go our separate ways.

keoi5佢dei6哋paak3拍to1拖mou5冇noi2耐zau6就jan1因wai6為sing3性gaak3格bat1不hap6合ji4而fan1分dou6道joeng4揚biu1鑣。

They went their separate ways shortly after dating because their personalities clashed.

Common phrases

zeoi3最zung1終fan1分dou6道joeng4揚biu1鑣

eventually go separate ways

bei6被bik1迫fan1分dou6道joeng4揚biu1鑣

forced to go separate ways

Common mistake

Avoid using this for simple physical separation, such as two people walking down different streets to get home. It specifically refers to a divergence in goals, values, or paths in life.