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Jyutping so1 lei4
Pinyin shū lí

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to become alienated
  2. estranged
  3. alienation
  4. disaffection
  5. set wide apart
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    喺​某​段​關​係​之中​保持​距離
    to keep distance in a (non-romantic) relationship from somebody
    • 自從佢開始撈偏門 嘢之後,我就開始疏離佢。
      自从佢开始捞偏门 嘢之后,我就开始疏离佢。
      zi6 cung4 keoi5 hoi1 ci2 lou1 pin1 mun2 je5 zi1 hau6, ngo5 zau6 hoi1 ci2 so1 lei4 keoi5.
      Since he got involved in illegal business, I have kept a distance with him.
  2. 形容詞
    本應關​係​密切​但​係​又​感覺​陌生​、​見外
    not intimate; distant (of relationships between people)
    • 我同我啲屋企人好疏離㗎。
      我同我啲屋企人好疏离㗎。
      ngo5 tung4 ngo5 di1 uk1 kei2 jan4 hou2 so1 lei4 gaa3.
      I am distant from my family.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    自从佢开始捞偏门 嘢之后,我就开始疏离佢。
    自從佢開始撈偏門 嘢之後,我就開始疏離佢。
    zi6 cung4 keoi5 hoi1 ci2 lou1 pin1 mun2 je5 zi1 hau6, ngo5 zau6 hoi1 ci2 so1 lei4 keoi5.
    • Since he got involved in illegal business, I have kept a distance with him.
  2. Cantonese
    我同我啲屋企人好疏离㗎。
    我同我啲屋企人好疏離㗎。
    ngo5 tung4 ngo5 di1 uk1 kei2 jan4 hou2 so1 lei4 gaa3.
    • I am distant from my family.