道别 dàobié to say goodbye
to say goodbye; to bid farewell; to pay a farewell call
How to remember 道别: 道 way + 别 don't do something = to say goodbye.
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How it is used
- 'To say goodbye, bid farewell' - 挥手道别 (huīshǒu dàobié) wave goodbye; 向大家道别 (xiàng dàjiā dàobié) say farewell to everyone.
- The verb for the act of parting words, a notch warmer/more formal than casual 再见.
- Compare 告别 (gàobié), which can also mean leaving behind an era/phase; 道别 is more literally the goodbye exchange between people.
Example sentences
- 我不知道别人如何，但就我而论，我支持。 Wǒ bù zhīdào biérén rúhé, dàn jiù wǒ érlùn, wǒ zhīchí.I don't know about the others, but as for me, I'm for it.