送别 (sòng bié) — to see someone off; to bid farewell
Definition
送别 emphasizes physically accompanying someone as they leave (e.g., at the station). 告别 and 道别 focus on the words of parting, and 告辞 is used when a guest asks leave of a host.
verb
to see someone offto bid farewell
Examples
- 送别。Míng tiān wǒ yào qù huǒ chē zhàn sòng bié péng you.Tomorrow I'm going to the train station to see a friend off.
- ，送别，。Bì yè nà tiān, tóng xué men hù xiāng sòng bié, hěn duō rén kū le.On graduation day, classmates bid each other farewell, and many cried.
- 送别，。Tā zài jī chǎng sòng bié le jiā rén hòu, dú zì dēng shàng le fēi jī.After seeing his family off at the airport, he boarded the plane alone.
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