- 临时分居 línshífēnjū trial separationa temporary arrangement where a married couple lives apart while deciding whether to divorce
- 酉牌时分 yǒupáishífēn 5-7 pmThe time period between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm; late afternoon or early evening
- 黎明时分 límíngshífēn at daybreakat the crack of dawn; the time of first light