"leave the nest" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 离巢
• 离开父母独立

Definition

离开父母的家，开始独立生活。通常用于年轻人开始自己生活的时候。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于习语，比较口语化，常在谈论家庭和成长时用。主要指年轻人搬出父母家独立生活，但也可以泛指迈向独立的重要举动。

Examples

When children grow up, they often leave the nest.

孩子长大后，通常会**离巢**。

My brother left the nest last year and got an apartment.

我哥哥去年**离开了巢**，自己租了公寓。

It can be hard to leave the nest for the first time.

第一次**离巢**可能会很难。

Sarah is finally ready to leave the nest and start college in another city.

Sarah终于准备好**离巢**，去另一个城市上大学了。

Not everyone wants to leave the nest right after high school.

不是所有人高中毕业后都想**离巢**。

It’s scary to leave the nest, but it’s a big step towards growing up.

**离巢**让人害怕，但这是成长的重要一步。