分久必合，合久必分

fan1 gau2 bit1 hap6, hap6 gau2 bit1 fan1

lit. that which is long divided must unify, and that which is long unified must divide (proverb, from Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义[San1 guo2 Yan3 yi4]{saam1 gwok3 jin2 ji6}) · fig. things are constantly changing

Meanings

  1. lit. that which is long divided must unify, and that which is long unified must divide (proverb, from Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义[San1 guo2 Yan3 yi4]{saam1 gwok3 jin2 ji6})
  2. fig. things are constantly changing

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