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    Expressing 'to bid farewell' with 告别 (gàobié)

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    Structure

    告别 + Object/Event

    Explanation

    告别 (gàobié) means 'to bid farewell,' 'to say goodbye,' or 'to part with' and is used in both literal and figurative contexts. It often appears in formal or emotional settings, such as retiring from a career. For example, 告别奥运 means 'to bid farewell to the Olympics.'

    Examples

    • 毕业典礼上，同学们互相告别，很多人都哭了。

      bìyè diǎnlǐ shàng, tóngxuémen hùxiāng gàobié, hěn duō rén dōu kū le.

      At the graduation ceremony, classmates said goodbye to each other, and many people cried.

    • 他在演唱会上正式告别了舞台。

      tā zài yǎnchànghuì shàng zhèngshì gàobié le wǔtái.

      He formally said farewell to the stage at the concert.

    • 我们应该告别过去，迎接新的生活。

      wǒmen yīnggāi gàobié guòqù, yíngjiē xīn de shēnghuó.

      We should say goodbye to the past and embrace a new life.

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