告辞 gàocí to say goodbye
to say goodbye; to take one's leave
How to remember 告辞: 告 to tell + 辞 words = to say goodbye.
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How it is used
- To take one's leave, say goodbye before departing (as a guest) - 我该告辞了 (wǒ gāi gàocí le) I should be going now.
- Polite and slightly formal; specifically the act of announcing your departure to a host, not just 再见 (zàijiàn).