分久必合，合久必分 fēn jiǔ bì hé ， hé jiǔ bì fēn

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. that which is long divided must unify, and that which is long unified must divide (idiom, from 三國演義|三国演义[San1 guo2 Yan3 yi4])
  2. fig. things are constantly changing

CHARACTERS

分 fēn
HSK 1
divide; small unit of time etc.
久 jiǔ
HSK 3
long time (ago); time passage, grow late
必 bì
HSK 3
surely, most certainly; must
合 hé
HSK 4
combine, unite, join; gather
合 hé
HSK 4
combine, unite, join; gather
久 jiǔ
HSK 3
long time (ago); time passage, grow late
必 bì
HSK 3
surely, most certainly; must
分 fēn
HSK 1
divide; small unit of time etc.