Definition
送行 (sòng xíng) is a verb meaning 'to see someone off' or 'to hold a farewell party for someone', focusing on the act of accompanying a departing person to a station, airport, or event. It is more formal than the everyday 送 (sòng), which can also mean 'to give' or 'to deliver'.
verb
to see someone offto hold a farewell party for someone
Examples
- 送行。Míngtiān wǒ yào qù jīchǎng gěi péngyou sòng xíng.Tomorrow I'm going to the airport to see my friend off.
- 送行。Gōngsī wèi tuìxiū de Lǎo Zhāng jǔbàn le yí gè sòng xíng wǎnhuì.The company held a farewell party for the retiring Lao Zhang.
- 送行，。Zài huǒchēzhàn sòng xíng de shíhou, tā gǎndòng de liú xià le yǎnlèi.At the train station when seeing her off, she was so moved she shed tears.
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