不歡而散 bù huān ér sàn

to part on bad terms

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to part on bad terms
  2. 2. (of a meeting etc) to break up in discord

Characters

Character Meaning
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
歡 huān
joyous; happy; pleased
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
散 sàn HSK 4
to scatter; to disperse; to break up (a meeting etc)