诀 jué to take leave of
to take leave of; to bid farewell; trick
How to remember 诀: 讠 words + 夬 separate = to take leave of. At the airport, where the two friends must separate, the girl has no words to take leave of, so she just hugs him.
Component breakdown
诀 = 讠 words + 夬 separate
- 讠 words
- 夬 separate
At the airport, where the two friends must separate, the girl has no words to take leave of, so she just hugs him.
How it is used
- Two senses: 'knack/secret method' - 秘诀 (mìjué) the secret to doing something well, 诀窍 (juéqiào) the trick/know-how, 口诀 (kǒujué) a mnemonic rhyme; and 'final parting' - 诀别 (juébié) to say goodbye forever.
- 诀窍/秘诀 are about practical mastery; 诀别 is a solemn, permanent farewell (often at death).