- 1. leave; part from; be away from
- ♦ 她~家已经三年了。 She's been away from home for three years.
- 2. from (in giving distances)
- ♦ 车站~这儿三里地。 The railway station is three li from here.
- ♦ ~国庆节只有十天了。 National Day is only ten days away.
- 3. without; independent of
- ♦ 发展工业~不了钢铁。 Industry cannot develop without steel.
- ♦ 他~不了酒。 He can't stay away from the bottle.