诀别 (jué bié) — to bid farewell forever; to part forever

Definition

诀别 (juébié) is a formal, literary verb meaning a final, irreversible farewell — not an ordinary goodbye. Unlike everyday 分手 or 告别, it implies permanence, often tinged with sorrow, as in parting from a loved one or homeland for the last time.

verb
to bid farewell foreverto part forever

Examples

  • 诀别
    Tā men hán lèi jué bié le gù xiāng.
    They tearfully bid farewell to their hometown forever.
  • 诀别
    Zhè cì jué bié, yě xǔ jiù shì yǒng bié.
    This farewell may be a permanent separation.
  • 诀别
    Zài chē zhàn, tā men jué bié le bǐ cǐ.
    At the station, they said goodbye to each other forever.

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