妻离子散 family broken up
Explanation
指家庭成员被迫分离，各奔东西。形容家破人亡的悲惨景象。
Refers to the forced separation of family members, each going their own way. Describes the sad sight of a destroyed home.
Origin Story
战国时期，秦国攻打赵国，赵国百姓家破人亡，妻离子散，流离失所。一个名叫赵武的年轻人在战争中失去了父母和妻子，独自一人逃亡到邻国魏国。他白天在田间劳作，晚上睡在破庙里，饱尝了饥寒交迫的滋味。一次，他在田间劳作时，偶然遇到了一位老农，老农看他可怜，便收留了他。老农虽然家境贫寒，却待赵武如同亲人一般，让他吃饱穿暖。赵武在老农的帮助下，慢慢地走出了失去亲人的痛苦，重新燃起了生活的希望。他发誓要努力工作，早日重建家园，不再让妻离子散的悲剧重演。
During the Warring States period, the Kingdom of Qin attacked the Kingdom of Zhao, resulting in the destruction of homes and the separation of families among the people of Zhao. A young man named Zhao Wu lost his parents and wife in the war and fled alone to the neighboring kingdom of Wei. He worked in the fields during the day and slept in ruined temples at night, experiencing the hardships of hunger and cold. One day, while working in the fields, he met an old farmer who, seeing his plight, took him in. Although poor himself, the farmer treated Zhao Wu like family, providing him with food and warmth. With the farmer's help, Zhao Wu slowly overcame the grief of losing his loved ones and rekindled his hope for life. He vowed to work hard, rebuild his home as soon as possible, and prevent the tragedy of family separation from happening again.
Usage
作谓语、宾语、定语；多用于战争或灾难的场景，形容家庭破碎的惨状。
As predicate, object, attributive; often used in scenes of war or disaster, describing the tragic state of a broken family.
Examples
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战乱时期，许多家庭妻离子散，流离失所。
zhanluan shiqi, xudu jiaoting qili zisan, liulishi suo
During wartime, many families were separated and displaced.
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他事业失败，妻离子散，万念俱灰。
ta shiye shibai, qili zisan, wannian juhui
His business failed, his family broke up, and he lost all hope.