Definition
道别 (dào bié) is a formal, polite way to say 'goodbye' or 'bid farewell', often used in writing or ceremonial contexts. It is less common in everyday speech than 告别 (gào bié), which is the general-purpose word for saying goodbye. 告辞 (gào cí) is even more formal and literary, typically used when taking leave of a host.
verb
to say goodbye (formal)to bid farewell
Examples
- ，道别。Zài jīchǎng, wǒ gēn péngyoumen dào bié.At the airport, I said goodbye to my friends.
- 道别。Tā xiàng dàjiā huī shǒu dào bié.He waved goodbye to everyone.
- ，道别。Huìyì jiéshù hòu, wǒmen hùxiāng dào bié.After the meeting ended, we said goodbye to each other.
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