分久必合，合久必分 — “Long divided, must unite; long united, must divide”
分久必合，合久必分 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Things that have been separated for a long time will eventually come together, and things that have been united for a long time will eventually separate, reflecting a natural cycle of change and the inconstancy of various situations”. Literally, “Long divided, must unite; long united, must divide”.
分久必合，合久必分 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 分久必合，合久必分 mean?
分久必合，合久必分 (fēn jiǔ bì hé ， hé jiǔ bì fēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Things that have been separated for a long time will eventually come together, and things that have been united for a long time will eventually separate, reflecting a natural cycle of change and the inconstancy of various situations”.
How do you pronounce 分久必合，合久必分?
分久必合，合久必分 is pronounced fēn jiǔ bì hé ， hé jiǔ bì fēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 分久必合，合久必分 literally mean?
Literally, 分久必合，合久必分 means “Long divided, must unite; long united, must divide”. It is used to mean “Things that have been separated for a long time will eventually come together, and things that have been united for a long time will eventually separate, reflecting a natural cycle of change and the inconstancy of various situations”.
What is the Chinese definition of 分久必合，合久必分?
指人或事物变化无常，分合无定。